Hawkins County Schools Graduation Rates Have Improved Over The Past Decade. In 2006, The Rate Bottomed Out At Just Over 74-Percent. The Graduation Class Of 2016 Yielded A Rate Of Just Over 95-Percent. After The Low Point In 2006, School Leaders Began Planning Several Programs Intended To Not Only Graduate Students, But Also Prepare Them For College, Technical School Or The Workplace. Director Of Schools Steve Starnes Said The Improved Rate Is The Highest Achieved For Hawkins County Schools Based On Documented Records.