Fall River high schools are seeing a notable increase in graduation rates, according to a community announcement.

The districtwide graduation rate rose from 66.4% in 2024 to 76.8% in 2025, while the dropout rate has remained steady at 5% over the past three years.

B.M.C. Durfee High School's four-year graduation rate reached an all-time high of 88.5% in 2025, while the overall graduation rate increased to 83.6%.

Students with individualized education plans at Durfee saw their graduation rate increase by more than 20 percentage points to 76%. English language learners also achieved a 76% graduation rate, up 7% from the previous year.

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