Clark High School senior Jellow Flor Gato, 17, talks about the challenges she faced to reach graduation on Monday, June 4, 2012. The Clark County School District announced on Monday that its graduation rate improved to 65 percent, from 59 percent last year.

Paul Takahashi

Clark High School senior Jellow Flor Gato, 17, talks about the challenges she faced to reach graduation on Monday, June 4, 2012. The Clark County School District announced on Monday that its graduation rate improved to 65 percent, from 59 percent last year.