Graduation rates are increasing in St. Cloud Area School District 742 according to newly released data.

Director of Communications Tami DeLand says the Minnesota Department of Education released data Thursday about graduation and dropout rates in the state.

Tech and Apollo High Schools both exceeded the state average graduation rate of 82 percent, but a specific number was not given. Apollo increased its graduation rate from the previous year, and the district graduation rate is up from the previous four years.