GRADUATION, COLLEGE, & CAREER

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Why is this Important?

High school diplomas provide access to the world of work and a path to higher education. All school districts in Marathon County exceed the state average for high school graduation rate.

Less Marathon County high school graduates are choosing to continue their education. 61.3% of 2017 Marathon County high school graduates enrolled in a post-secondary institutions such as two-year or four-year college, technical colleges or training program. This is a significant decrease from 71.7% of graduates continuing their education in 2013.

More high school graduates are directly entering the workforce than five years ago. The demand for entry level workers in the area is greater than that requiring post secondary education.

Key Takeaways

Marathon County's overall high school graduation rate is 92.3%, higher than the state of Wisconsin and U.S.

Post-secondary institution enrollment is changing in Marathon County, meaning less high school graduates are continuing post-secondary education at any level for many reasons.

61.3% of Marathon County high school graduates enroll in post-secondary education, compared to 66.4% for the rest of Wisconsin.

All Marathon County high school graduation rates are higher than the state average.

Marathon County High School Graduation Rate

92.3%

Wisconsin High School Graduation Rate

89.6%

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Post-secondary institution enrollment is the percentage of high school completers (graduates) that enrolled in post-secondary institutions including public/private, two-year/four-year, technical colleges, and training programs.