Back To Article | How Many Kids Are In School This Year? |
This chart shows how many kids across the United States are heading back to school this month. It also shows the enrollments for U.S. schools in past years. |
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THE YEAR |
NUMBER OF STUDENTS KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 12 |
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1997 | 52 million students |
5 years ago | 48 million students |
10 years ago | 45 million students |
15 years ago | 45 million students |
20 years ago | 49 million students |
25 years ago | 51 million students |
Use the chart above to help you answer the following questions.
THINKING QUESTION
How many more students are in school this year than were in school 25 years ago? Tell how you got your answer.
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