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Statistics and Facts

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

Link to the statistics in a particular state through the State Education Agency's Web site. Here is a list of connections to each state.

Who's At Risk?

At any given time in a student's life he/she can become "at-risk." One must look at a variety of situations and life factors to determine at-riskness. Not all students who are identified as being at risk dropout and so it is important to realize that this is a multidimensional concept that has no set rules.

Featured Resources

National Center for Education Statistics (2010).  Digest of Education Statistics, 2009.
National Center for Education Statistics (2010).  Public School Graduates and Dropouts From the Common Core of Data: School Year 2007–08.
U.S. Department of Education (2009).  Dropout Rates in the United States: 2007.
U.S. Department of Education (2008).  Dropout Rates in the United States: 2006.
ECS StateNotes (2006).  Compulsory School Age Attendance Requirements.
U.S. Department of Education (2006).  Dropout Rates in the United States: 2004.
Alliance for Excellent Education (2006).  Who's Counted? Who's Counting? Understanding High School Graduation Rates.
National Dropout Prevention Center/Network (2005).  Selected Facts & Statistics.
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