Statistics and Facts

We are frequently asked for statistics or facts about K-12 dropouts. Below are some links to useful information:

Featured Resources

Dropout Rates in the United States: 2007 (PDF)
U.S. Department of Education
Dropout Rates in the United States: 2006 (PDF)
U.S. Department of Education
Dropout Rates in the United States: 2004 (PDF)
U.S. Department of Education
Compulsory School Age Attendance Requirements
ECS StateNotes, 2006
Selected Facts & Statistics (2005) (PDF)
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the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network.
Who's Counted? Who's Counting? Understanding High School Graduation Rates (2006) (PDF)
Alliance for Excellent Education
This report explains the reasons why so many different graduation rate formulas and statistics exist, addresses why states report them differently, discusses the limitations and benefits of each method, and—most importantly—defines the policy changes needed to assure that educators, school officials, parents, and the public receive timely and accurate information about how many students are actually graduating so that they can assess their schools' current effectiveness and make improvements.

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