WINONA, Minn. – The Winona High School recorded its highest graduation rate in six years, according to a new state report. The 2023 rate was 93%. The state average was average was 83%. “We are moving in the right direction, but there is still work to be done,” said Superintendent Brad Berzinski. He noted that the graduation rate fell short of a lofty goal of 95% adopted from the World’s Best Workforce Report. Berzinski acknowledged too that the graduation rate at the Winona Area Learning Center, designed for non-traditional students, dipped to 52% from 60%. He said he expects improvement as the Learning Center progresses on a three-year project with Regional Centers of Excellence.
