Governor Bill Haslam and Education Commissioner Candice McQueen have announced the 2016-17 high school graduation rate is the highest on record for Tennessee at 89.1 percent. The graduation rate has increased 3.6 percent since the 2010-11 school year, and this year the rate increased nearly 56 percent in districts with high schools. The Haslam administration set high expectations for Tennessee students and educators, with students showing results. “Teachers and educators in Tennessee have worked tirelessly to support students and these record graduation rates show their hard work is making a difference,” Haslam said. “The graduation rate is reflective of the many gains we are making in education in our state.” You can go to the Tennessee Dept. of Education’s website to see individual county’s ratings.