Research Guides: Government Publications: Statistics: Education

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Statistics Search Tips and Tricks

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Relevant Federal Agencies

Institute of Education Sciences
The statistics, research, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Education
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The primary federal agency for collecting and analyzing data related to education
U.S. Department of Education: Data and Research
Information on education-related data.

Selected Resources

Common Core of Data
Fiscal and non-fiscal data about all public schools, public school districts, and state education agencies in the United States.
Datalab
Online table and regression maker tools featuring 30+ federal education datasets. Create simple tables with charts or complex tables and logistic and linear regressions or complex tables spanning multiple data collection years. Also search 5000+ tables by topic, publication, or source.
Digest of Education Statistics
Compiles statistical information from K through graduate school from government and private sources. Data are national in scope.
Educational Attainment (U.S. Census Bureau)
Educational attainment data are available from a variety of Census sources. Brief descriptions help you decide which source would best fit your needs:
American Community Survey (ACS)
Current Population Survey (CPS)
Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)
The Decennial Census
Fast Facts
Concise information on a range of educational issues such as assessments, early childhood, elementary and secondary, and post-secondary and beyond.
Indicators of School Crime and Safety
Establishes, monitors, and updates reliable indicators of school crime and safety covering topics such as victimization, teacher injury, bullying, cyber-bullying, school conditions, fights, weapons, availability and student use of drugs and alcohol, student perceptions of personal safety at school, and criminal incidents at post-secondary institutions.
NAEP National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Largest continuing survey of student knowledge about various subjects reported at the 4th, 8th, and 12th grade levels for the nation, state, and selected school districts. Reported results become part of the Nation’s Report Card.
Nation’s Report Card
What our students know and can do in subjects such as math, reading, science, and writing at the 4th, 8th and 12th grade levels reported at the national, state, and selected school district levels. Based on the NAEP surveys (scroll to the bottom of the page to download data table as an Excel or PDF file).
Projections of Education Statistics
Provides projections of key education statistics such as enrollment, graduates, teachers, and expenditures in elementary and secondary public and private school, as well as enrollment and degrees conferred at post-secondary degree-granting institutions. Includes national and state level data.
The Condition of Education
Has the key indicators of the condition of education in the United States.
The Schools and Staffing Survey
This system of questionnaires provide statistical data about elementary and secondary schools.
Trends in High School Completion and Dropout Rates
Includes national and state level data presented by a number of characteristics such as race/ethnicity, sex, and economic status.

State and Local

Tennessee Education--Data & Research
Includes Tenneessee level statistics on various education topics
Nation's Report Card
Biennial assessment (4th, 8th, 12th grades) at state, school district, and individual school levels
Tennessee Department of Education Annual Reports
Includes varied statistics about education in Tennessee
Data Downloads & Requests
Downloadable data released by the Tennessee Department of Education in Excel file format