Percentage of K-12 Students Enrolled in Public Schools Range: 80%
97%
Avg. Percentage of K-12 Students Enrolled in Public Schools: 90%
States With Highest Percentage of Students Enrolled in Public Schools (2025)
State
Percentage of K-12 Students Enrolled in Public Schools
Largest Schools
Rank: #1-21-2.
97%
(91,063 out of 93,679 students)
(91,063 out of 93,679 students)
Rank: #1-21-2.
97%
(681,035 out of 703,523 students)
(681,035 out of 703,523 students)
Rank: #3-53-5.
95%
(130,460 out of 137,448 students)
(130,460 out of 137,448 students)
Rank: #3-53-5.
95%
(246,379 out of 260,415 students)
(246,379 out of 260,415 students)
Rank: #3-53-5.
95%
(721,016 out of 762,282 students)
(721,016 out of 762,282 students)
Rank: #6-106-10.
94%
(485,111 out of 514,912 students)
(485,111 out of 514,912 students)
Rank: #6-106-10.
94%
(479,518 out of 509,241 students)
(479,518 out of 509,241 students)
Rank: #6-106-10.
94%
(5,529,984 out of 5,876,412 students)
(5,529,984 out of 5,876,412 students)
Rank: #6-106-10.
94%
(1,124,009 out of 1,201,653 students)
(1,124,009 out of 1,201,653 students)
Rank: #6-106-10.
94%
(315,693 out of 337,596 students)
(315,693 out of 337,596 students)
Rank: #1111.
93%
(318,116 out of 341,537 students)
(318,116 out of 341,537 students)
Rank: #12-1612-16.
92%
(867,675 out of 940,844 students)
(867,675 out of 940,844 students)
Rank: #12-1612-16.
92%
(1,547,014 out of 1,680,832 students)
(1,547,014 out of 1,680,832 students)
Rank: #12-1612-16.
92%
(149,705 out of 162,671 students)
(149,705 out of 162,671 students)
Rank: #12-1612-16.
92%
(477,627 out of 520,500 students)
(477,627 out of 520,500 students)
Rank: #12-1612-16.
92%
(793,942 out of 866,506 students)
(793,942 out of 866,506 students)
Rank: #17-2017-20.
91%
(1,747,653 out of 1,912,880 students)
(1,747,653 out of 1,912,880 students)
Rank: #17-2017-20.
91%
(122,294 out of 134,113 students)
(122,294 out of 134,113 students)
Rank: #17-2017-20.
91%
(146,041 out of 160,894 students)
(146,041 out of 160,894 students)
Rank: #17-2017-20.
91%
(501,674 out of 553,965 students)
(501,674 out of 553,965 students)
Rank: #21-2921-29.
90%
(1,376,331 out of 1,524,073 students)
(1,376,331 out of 1,524,073 students)
Rank: #21-2921-29.
90%
(541,703 out of 600,271 students)
(541,703 out of 600,271 students)
Rank: #21-2921-29.
90%
(743,516 out of 824,590 students)
(743,516 out of 824,590 students)
Rank: #21-2921-29.
90%
(1,102,128 out of 1,222,403 students)
(1,102,128 out of 1,222,403 students)
Rank: #21-2921-29.
90%
(657,239 out of 729,489 students)
(657,239 out of 729,489 students)
Rank: #21-2921-29.
90%
(1,010,424 out of 1,124,437 students)
(1,010,424 out of 1,124,437 students)
Rank: #21-2921-29.
90%
(870,790 out of 969,424 students)
(870,790 out of 969,424 students)
Rank: #21-2921-29.
90%
(5,826,838 out of 6,487,718 students)
(5,826,838 out of 6,487,718 students)
Rank: #21-2921-29.
90%
(1,029,704 out of 1,149,907 students)
(1,029,704 out of 1,149,907 students)
Rank: #30-3330-33.
89%
(167,472 out of 187,142 students)
(167,472 out of 187,142 students)
Rank: #30-3330-33.
89%
(1,257,585 out of 1,411,122 students)
(1,257,585 out of 1,411,122 students)
Rank: #30-3330-33.
89%
(440,091 out of 495,370 students)
(440,091 out of 495,370 students)
Rank: #30-3330-33.
89%
(328,496 out of 370,212 students)
(328,496 out of 370,212 students)
Rank: #34-3834-38.
88%
(493,927 out of 558,789 students)
(493,927 out of 558,789 students)
Rank: #34-3834-38.
88%
(1,881,776 out of 2,135,090 students)
(1,881,776 out of 2,135,090 students)
Rank: #34-3834-38.
88%
(1,670,552 out of 1,900,244 students)
(1,670,552 out of 1,900,244 students)
Rank: #34-3834-38.
88%
(891,649 out of 1,014,644 students)
(891,649 out of 1,014,644 students)
Rank: #34-3834-38.
88%
(916,334 out of 1,043,724 students)
(916,334 out of 1,043,724 students)
Rank: #39-4439-44.
86%
(141,842 out of 164,003 students)
(141,842 out of 164,003 students)
Rank: #39-4439-44.
86%
(1,360,617 out of 1,579,078 students)
(1,360,617 out of 1,579,078 students)
Rank: #39-4439-44.
86%
(890,455 out of 1,034,543 students)
(890,455 out of 1,034,543 students)
Rank: #39-4439-44.
86%
(1,668,648 out of 1,942,765 students)
(1,668,648 out of 1,942,765 students)
Rank: #39-4439-44.
86%
(2,871,617 out of 3,346,084 students)
(2,871,617 out of 3,346,084 students)
Rank: #39-4439-44.
86%
(134,720 out of 157,482 students)
(134,720 out of 157,482 students)
Rank: #45-4845-48.
85%
(78,642 out of 92,080 students)
(78,642 out of 92,080 students)
Rank: #45-4845-48.
85%
(2,508,712 out of 2,943,675 students)
(2,508,712 out of 2,943,675 students)
Rank: #45-4845-48.
85%
(708,663 out of 832,298 students)
(708,663 out of 832,298 students)
Rank: #45-4845-48.
85%
(813,971 out of 961,798 students)
(813,971 out of 961,798 students)
Rank: #4949.
84%
(165,155 out of 197,071 students)
(165,155 out of 197,071 students)
Rank: #5050.
83%
(92,092 out of 111,333 students)
(92,092 out of 111,333 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 2025.
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 Georgia Cyber Academy (Virtual), Highlands Community Charter and Idaho Home Learning Academy.
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.
Recent Articles
Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.