States with the highest graduation rates

POSTED: 8:09 AM Jan 22 2013 UPDATED: 11:00 PM May 19 2013

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High school graduation in these states far outpace the national average.

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It's high school graduation time, and the number of high schoolers finishing their education is at its highest level since 1976, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Here are the 25 states with the highest numbers.

Graduates, graduation

The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas

Highest Graduation - Colorado

Highest Graduation - Kentucky

waterfall in Yellowstone National Park

Highest Graduation - Tennessee

Highest Graduation - Virginia

Highest Graduation - Ohio

Highest Graduation - South Dakota

Highest Graduation - Illinois

Highest Graduation - Montana

Highest Graduation - Maryland

Boston financial district

Highest Graduation - Maine

Highest Graduation - Missouri

Highest Graduation - Nebraska

Highest Graduation - Idaho

Highest Graduation - Pennsylvania

Highest Graduation - Kansas

Highest Graduation - New Hampshire

Highest Graduation - New Jersey

Highest Graduation - Iowa

Highest Graduation - Minnesota

Highest Graduation - North Dakota

Madison Wisconsin blurb

Highest Graduation - Vermont

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