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Most of the information reported is based on data collected in the Fall of the current school year. Dropout rates and graduation rates are based on the previous school year's data.
Total Number of Local Educational Agencies
Local Educational Agencies
697
Operating School Districts
593
Charter Schools
85
Renaissance Schools
3
Non-operating School Districts
16
Number of Schools Note: Elementary schools include any combination of preschool to grade eight. Secondary schools include any combination of grades 9 to 12. Schools that include elementary and secondary grades are categorized as Combined (Elementary and Secondary).
Total
2,511
Elementary
2,006
Secondary
397
Combined (Elementary and Secondary)
108
State Aid
State Aid
$9.92 billion
Enrollment
Public School Enrollment
1.3 million
Charter School Enrollment
58,569
Teachers Note: Total count of full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers. Fact sheets from previous years provided a head count.
Number of Classroom Teachers
116,698
Dropouts (2021-2022)
Dropout Rate
1.2%
Graduation Rate (2021-2022)
Four-year Graduation Rate
91%
Administrators and Supervisors
$135,133
Classroom Teachers
$77,619
Educational Support Services
$81,263
District Superintendents
$185,658
Principals
$137,250
Median Salaries Note: This section has been calculated using only full-time personnel whose jobs are strictly within the categories listed. If a staff member's job assignments fall into multiple categories, they were not used in the calculation.
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