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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

U.S. Department of Education (2013).  Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rates at the school level: School Year 2010-11.
National Center for Education Statistics (2012).  Public School Graduates and Dropouts from the Common Core of Data: School Year 2009–10.
Chapman, C., Laird, J., Ifill, N., & KewalRamani, A. (2011).  Trends in High School Dropout and Completion Rates in the United States: 1972–2009.
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.