Printer-Friendly

School Status Dropout^* Rates Among Persons Aged 16–24 Years, by Race/Ethnicity, 1980–2007

Percent of population:

• For Hispanic dropped from approximately 29 to 21.4
• For Non-Hispanic Black dropped from approximately 14 to 8.7
• For total dropped slightly from approximately 11 to 8.4
• For Non-Hispanic White dropped slightly from approximately 7 to 5.3

^*Status dropout refers to 16- to 24-year-olds who are not enrolled in school and have not earned high school credentials (diploma or equivalent).↑

Source I.6: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics

Back to School Engagement