Texas public schools are performing better than the national average in every demographic category for graduation rates! Texas graduation rates rank 7th in the nation, and by sub-population Texas is in the top four in several categories: 2nd among Black students, 2nd among Hispanic students, 2nd among White students, 2nd among Economically Disadvantaged students, and 4th among Asian students. Source: Public high school 4-year adjusted cohort graduation rate (ACGR), by selected student characteristics and state: 2010-11 through 2017-18 Press release courtesy of Friends of Texas Public Schools. ...