Percentage of K-12 Students Enrolled in Public Schools Range: 81%
97%
Avg. Percentage of K-12 Students Enrolled in Public Schools: 90%
States With Highest Percentage of Students Enrolled in Public Schools (2024)
State
Percentage of K-12 Students Enrolled in Public Schools
Largest Schools
Rank: #1-21-2.
97%
(92,909 out of 95,557 students)
(92,909 out of 95,557 students)
Rank: #1-21-2.
97%
(686,317 out of 709,044 students)
(686,317 out of 709,044 students)
Rank: #33.
96%
(129,941 out of 134,985 students)
(129,941 out of 134,985 students)
Rank: #4-54-5.
95%
(696,937 out of 735,801 students)
(696,937 out of 735,801 students)
Rank: #4-54-5.
95%
(252,477 out of 266,882 students)
(252,477 out of 266,882 students)
Rank: #6-106-10.
94%
(489,033 out of 518,168 students)
(489,033 out of 518,168 students)
Rank: #6-106-10.
94%
(315,352 out of 334,409 students)
(315,352 out of 334,409 students)
Rank: #6-106-10.
94%
(5,427,157 out of 5,755,886 students)
(5,427,157 out of 5,755,886 students)
Rank: #6-106-10.
94%
(482,853 out of 512,561 students)
(482,853 out of 512,561 students)
Rank: #6-106-10.
94%
(1,138,545 out of 1,209,153 students)
(1,138,545 out of 1,209,153 students)
Rank: #11-1311-13.
93%
(323,045 out of 346,118 students)
(323,045 out of 346,118 students)
Rank: #11-1311-13.
93%
(149,239 out of 160,418 students)
(149,239 out of 160,418 students)
Rank: #11-1311-13.
93%
(119,760 out of 128,761 students)
(119,760 out of 128,761 students)
Rank: #14-1914-19.
92%
(880,585 out of 952,339 students)
(880,585 out of 952,339 students)
Rank: #14-1914-19.
92%
(1,524,291 out of 1,649,466 students)
(1,524,291 out of 1,649,466 students)
Rank: #14-1914-19.
92%
(479,114 out of 521,494 students)
(479,114 out of 521,494 students)
Rank: #14-1914-19.
92%
(503,565 out of 548,534 students)
(503,565 out of 548,534 students)
Rank: #14-1914-19.
92%
(781,955 out of 852,385 students)
(781,955 out of 852,385 students)
Rank: #14-1914-19.
92%
(1,744,808 out of 1,903,456 students)
(1,744,808 out of 1,903,456 students)
Rank: #20-2220-22.
91%
(145,551 out of 159,227 students)
(145,551 out of 159,227 students)
Rank: #20-2220-22.
91%
(653,779 out of 721,417 students)
(653,779 out of 721,417 students)
Rank: #20-2220-22.
91%
(1,395,053 out of 1,540,378 students)
(1,395,053 out of 1,540,378 students)
Rank: #23-3023-30.
90%
(1,088,009 out of 1,202,568 students)
(1,088,009 out of 1,202,568 students)
Rank: #23-3023-30.
90%
(995,698 out of 1,100,621 students)
(995,698 out of 1,100,621 students)
Rank: #23-3023-30.
90%
(541,624 out of 599,332 students)
(541,624 out of 599,332 students)
Rank: #23-3023-30.
90%
(747,434 out of 828,529 students)
(747,434 out of 828,529 students)
Rank: #23-3023-30.
90%
(868,494 out of 964,210 students)
(868,494 out of 964,210 students)
Rank: #23-3023-30.
90%
(168,497 out of 187,221 students)
(168,497 out of 187,221 students)
Rank: #23-3023-30.
90%
(5,877,829 out of 6,532,604 students)
(5,877,829 out of 6,532,604 students)
Rank: #23-3023-30.
90%
(444,117 out of 494,942 students)
(444,117 out of 494,942 students)
Rank: #31-3431-34.
89%
(1,034,863 out of 1,156,486 students)
(1,034,863 out of 1,156,486 students)
Rank: #31-3431-34.
89%
(1,243,958 out of 1,394,647 students)
(1,243,958 out of 1,394,647 students)
Rank: #31-3431-34.
89%
(496,954 out of 559,855 students)
(496,954 out of 559,855 students)
Rank: #31-3431-34.
89%
(327,576 out of 369,829 students)
(327,576 out of 369,829 students)
Rank: #35-3835-38.
88%
(887,077 out of 1,003,202 students)
(887,077 out of 1,003,202 students)
Rank: #35-3835-38.
88%
(1,684,541 out of 1,905,713 students)
(1,684,541 out of 1,905,713 students)
Rank: #35-3835-38.
88%
(1,867,569 out of 2,126,805 students)
(1,867,569 out of 2,126,805 students)
Rank: #35-3835-38.
88%
(910,733 out of 1,037,622 students)
(910,733 out of 1,037,622 students)
Rank: #3939.
87%
(2,830,604 out of 3,267,419 students)
(2,830,604 out of 3,267,419 students)
Rank: #40-4840-48.
86%
(1,339,860 out of 1,549,211 students)
(1,339,860 out of 1,549,211 students)
Rank: #40-4840-48.
86%
(139,935 out of 161,902 students)
(139,935 out of 161,902 students)
Rank: #40-4840-48.
86%
(882,065 out of 1,022,183 students)
(882,065 out of 1,022,183 students)
Rank: #40-4840-48.
86%
(136,311 out of 158,037 students)
(136,311 out of 158,037 students)
Rank: #40-4840-48.
86%
(826,977 out of 961,133 students)
(826,977 out of 961,133 students)
Rank: #40-4840-48.
86%
(1,670,731 out of 1,943,784 students)
(1,670,731 out of 1,943,784 students)
Rank: #40-4840-48.
86%
(169,429 out of 197,276 students)
(169,429 out of 197,276 students)
Rank: #40-4840-48.
86%
(80,076 out of 93,430 students)
(80,076 out of 93,430 students)
Rank: #40-4840-48.
86%
(2,526,085 out of 2,948,820 students)
(2,526,085 out of 2,948,820 students)
Rank: #4949.
85%
(682,547 out of 804,144 students)
(682,547 out of 804,144 students)
Rank: #5050.
82%
(88,177 out of 107,860 students)
(88,177 out of 107,860 students)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the national average percentage of all K-12 students in United States are educated in public schools?
The national average percentage of all K-12 students in United States are educated in public schools is 90%% for 2024.
What are public schools with the highest percentage of K-12 students enrolled in public schools in the United States?
The public schools with the highest percentage of K-12 students enrolled in public schools in the United States include Epic One On One Charter High School, Digital Education Center and Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea).
What is the state with the highest percentage of K-12 students enrolled in public schools?
The state with the highest percentage of K-12 students enrolled in public schools is Wyoming.
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