High School Graduation
High school graduation marks a critical milestone for young adults. A high school diploma is essential for continuing into postsecondary education, and it has become increasingly necessary to ensure a well-paying and meaningful career. In Indiana, students can graduate and earn their high school diploma through multiple pathways.
Source: Percentage of Elkhart County 12th grade public school cohort meeting graduation benchmarks, as reported in state graduation rate data by school district by Indiana Department of Education, Aggregated by Horizon Education Alliance, 2014-2025
Diploma types earned by graduates, includes graduates from public schools, accredited nonpublic schools and third-party accredited choice nonpublic schools, as reported at the county and state level by Indiana Commission of Higher Education, collected and calculated into percentages by Horizon Education Alliance, 2014-2023
A high school diploma is an essential first step on a young person’s future pathway – whether that pathway includes postsecondary education, employment or enlistment. A high school diploma has become a required qualification for a majority of job opportunities. High school graduates experience many benefits as compared to those without a high school diploma – including increased likelihood of employment, earning higher wages, better health outcomes and longer life expectancy.
By Race/Ethnicity
By Meal Status
By English Language Learner Status
Diploma Types Conferred
By Race/Ethnicity
By Meal Status
By English Language Learner Status
Diploma Types Conferred
The Indiana Department of Education’s Graduates Prepared to Success Dashboard provides data for all Indiana school districts on high school graduation rates. Additional information on graduation pathways in Indiana can also be found through the Indiana Department of Education.
The Kids Count Data Center provides graduation rate data for all Indiana counties and all Indiana school districts.
