Local schools outpace Georgia Results
Local schools saw success last year in graduating students as area graduation rates saw improvement year over year.
The Walton County School District’s graduation rate remained above 90% for the sixth consecutive year, with the Class of 2025 achieving a rate of 94%. The district’s graduation rate continues to surpass the state of Georgia, outscoring the state rate of 87.2% by nearly 7 percentage points.
In 2025, all WCSD racial subgroup rates surpassed the State subgroup rates — Asian/Pacific Islander (100%),Black (95.2%), Hispanic (92.0%), Multi-racial (93.9%), and White (93.6%). In addition to these groups, the Economically Disadvantaged subgroup also exceeded the State rate and maintained a rate above the 90 percent mark for the second consecutive year at 91.9 percent.
The Black and Students with Disabilities subgroup rates reached new record highs in 2025. The English Learners (85.2%) and Stu- dents with Disabilities (86.9%) subgroups exceeded their respective State subgroup ratesby 8.5 and 12.5 percentage points, respectively.
“I am honored to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of the Class of 2025,” said Superintendent Chip Underwood. “Their perseverance and dedication, supported by our devoted teachers, staff, and families, exemplify the strength of our school community. This milestone highlights both their potential and our shared commitment to providing opportunities that keep graduation rates consistently above 90% and ahead of state averages. As these graduates embark on their next chapters, we are confident they will continue to thrive and inspire future classes.”
The 4-year cohort calculation is based on the number of students who graduate within four years plus one summer and includes adjustments for student transfers. The State of Georgia has increased its graduation rate by 19.8 percentage points since 2011.
Walton County School District has also improved its rate by more than 19 percentage points over the same period. Social Circle City Schools also saw success, as the city school system had a higher rate than the state graduation rate, as the SCCS district earned a 88.7% graduation rate.
“All of our students who finished their high school journey in Social Circle graduated with their Class,” said Tim Armstrong, Principal of Social Circle High School. “This achievement is a testament to the dedication of our students, families, teachers, and staff
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