Graduation rates of American Indian and Alaska Native students in New York schools fell 2% from the previous year, according to the New York State Education Department.
There were 414 American Indian and Alaska Native students who graduated in the 2021-22 school year, compared to 451 in the previous year.
Statewide, Franklin County had the highest graduation rate of American Indian and Alaska Native students at 79.1%. Bronx County suffered the lowest graduation rate of 7.8%.
In 2022, New York had roughly one teacher for every 12 students, which is lower than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students.
A 2021 report from the NYC Center for Innovation Through Data Intelligence found that outcomes for different racial and gender groups had improved since 2013. However, despite the observed improvements, substantial gaps still persisted, particularly among Black and Hispanic students.
| County | Total Number of Students | Number of Graduates | Overall Graduation Rate (%) | Number of American Indian and Alaska Native Students | Graduation Rate of American Indian and Alaska Native Students (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 6,839 | 472 | 87.1% | 864 | 79.1% |
| Cattaraugus County | 11,101 | 804 | 89.9% | 652 | 69.8% |
| Niagara County | 26,329 | 1,917 | 89.2% | 417 | 69% |
| St. Lawrence County | 14,051 | 939 | 86.4% | 290 | 66.7% |
| Madison County | 8,968 | 641 | 92% | 68 | 62.5% |
| Queens County | 250,978 | 16,034 | 87.2% | 5,274 | 54.9% |
| Erie County | 108,418 | 7,670 | 88.3% | 974 | 25% |
| Richmond County | 59,485 | 3,850 | 87.9% | 293 | 20.8% |
| Kings County | 246,607 | 15,892 | 82.6% | 2,064 | 14.6% |
| Onondaga County | 63,425 | 4,339 | 85.5% | 751 | 12% |
| New York County | 125,064 | 12,110 | 84.6% | 816 | 8.6% |
| Bronx County | 164,228 | 9,674 | 82.2% | 1,673 | 7.8% |
