5 States with the Highest High School Dropout Rates in the US

In this article, we will look at the 5 states with the highest high school dropout rates in the US. If you wish to look at our detailed analysis, you can go to 20 States with the Highest High School Dropout Rates in the US. 

5. Oregon 

Status Dropout Rate as of 2021: 6.7%

Oregon is located in the Pacific Northwestern region of the United States, and has a status dropout rate of 6.7% as of 2021. It ranks on our list of the 20 states with the highest high school dropout rates in the US.

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4. Idaho 

Status Dropout Rate as of 2021: 7.0%

Idaho ranks fourth on our list with a status dropout rate of 7.0% as of 2021. Of this rate, 12.5% individuals are Hispanic, 5.7% are White, and 8.3% belong to two or more races.

3. Nevada 

Status Dropout Rate as of 2021: 7.3%

With a status dropout rate of 7.3%, Nevada ranks third on our list of the 20 states with the highest high school dropout rates in the US. Black and Hispanic people make up 11.0% and 8.9% of the rate in the same time frame, respectively.

2. Arizona 

Status Dropout Rate as of 2021: 7.7%

Arizona is located in the southwestern United States, best known for the Grand Canyon. The state has a 7.7% percentage of high school dropouts between the ages 16 and 24 as of 2021.

1. New Mexico

Status Dropout Rate as of 2021: 9.8%

New Mexico ranks first on our list of the 20 states with the highest high school dropout rates in the US. Located in the southwestern region of the United States, it has a status dropout rate of 9.8% as of 2021, with 16.6% Americans.

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