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Silver Falls board reviews graduation data as members debate whether policy changes explain higher rates
Summary
Superintendent presented district graduation and completer rates above state averages; board members and staff debated whether policy changes and testing participation affect the rise in rates and discussed supports to keep ninth-graders on track.
The Silver Falls School District board on Feb. 10 reviewed the district's latest graduation data, and trustees and staff debated whether higher graduation rates reflect improved student outcomes or changes to statewide policy and testing participation.
The superintendent said the district's 2023–24 four‑year graduation rate was 90.4% and the four‑year completer rate was 96.1%, with a dropout rate of 1.6%. "Our 4 year completer rate which is a really astounding statistic was 96.1 percent," the superintendent told the board. She highlighted a 92‑percent plus ninth‑grade on‑track rate as a key indicator of future success.
Board members and staff placed those figures in context. One board member raised Senate Bill 744 and questioned…
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