Annual Dropout Data, 2018-19
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This page provides annual dropout data for all Grade 7-12 students by race/ethnicity, gender, economic status, program participation (bilingual or English as a second language, career and technical education, gifted and talented, Section 504, special education, and Title I), and other student characteristics (at-risk, dyslexia, English learner, foster care, homeless, immigrant, migrant, military-connected, and overage). For campuses and districts, two sets of rates are provided: rates calculated for federal reporting purposes and rates calculated with statutory exclusions applied for state accountability. Please see the glossary for the reasons students may be excluded from campus and district rates. The Division of Research and Analysis masks some data to comply with federal regulations concerning student privacy, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Definition
The annual dropout rate is the percentage of students who dropped out of either Grades 7-8, Grades 9-12, or Grades 7-12 during the 2018-19 school year. In the 2005-06 school year, TEA began computing dropout rates according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) dropout definition. Therefore, annual dropout rates for 2004-05 and prior school years are not comparable to rates for 2005-06 and beyond. The Division of Research and Analysis presents rates for Grades 7-12 for all campuses. Although most campuses do not serve both Grades 7-8 and Grades 9-12, if a campus reports students in both grade spans, both rates appear regardless of the number of students served. The annual dropout rate formula is:
For more information on how annual dropout rates are calculated, please see Secondary School Completion and Dropouts in Texas Public Schools, 2018-19.
Data Search
Select from the following to view or download a statewide report or a report for a single campus, district, or education service center (ESC) region. Please note, annual dropout data searches were updated in December 2020 with corrected counts and rates for homeless students.
Data Download
The Excel (.xlsx) files below include annual dropout data by race/ethnicity, gender, economic status, and other student groups (e.g., at-risk and English learners) for all campuses, districts, or counties in the state. Each file includes three worksheets that can be accessed using the tabs at the bottom of the workbook. In addition to the dataset, each workbook also provides an overview of the data as well as a data dictionary that defines the variable names in the dataset. To download an Excel file, please click one of the following links. Please note, annual dropout data downloads were updated in December 2020 with corrected counts and rates for homeless students.
Campus-level data
District-level data
County-level data
The PDF file below includes Grade 9-12 annual dropout rates by district groupings based on a variety of enrollment, staffing, and financial characteristics. Following the table, notes are provided which describe the table components in more detail. To download the file, please click the following link:
Contact Information
For questions or comments, please email the Division of Research and Analysis, or contact the division by phone at 512-475-3523.
This page last updated December 2020