Attrition and Dropout Rates in Texas

Texas schools are losing one student every four minutes. IDRA releases detailed findings each year of attrition rates in Texas public schools.

See the latest statewide and county level attrition study. Read "At Current Pace, Schools Will Lose Many More Generations

See the attrition study focusing on Texas regions (2006-07). “High School Attrition Rates Across Texas Education Service Center Regions”

Look up your county. See a graph of high school attrition in your county over the last 10 years.

Look up your region. See a graph of high school attrition in your region.

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View pdf of the statewide and county level study and related articles in the October issue of the IDRA Newletter

Los resultados del estudio que hizo IDRA sobre la deserción en las escuelas (2007 IDRA Annual Attrition study) ya están disponibles.