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Student Dropout Information

Student Dropout Reports are required for all students Grades 7-12 annually by 70 O.S. § 35e of the Oklahoma Statutes.

In November of each year, administration of school districts serving students in Grades K-12 are required to report annually to their local boards of education (210:35-25-3).

Dropout Reports for Accredited Schools

The information presented here is a summary of data and reports provided to the Oklahoma State Department of Education (SDE). While the SDE monitors incoming data for completeness, the extent to which conclusions and generalizations can be drawn is dependent on the accuracy of the information provided by the responsible school district officials.


Dropout Prevention Resources


Dropout Reports

State Totals - October 1st Enrollment

Year Enrollment Grades 9-12 # of Dropouts Dropout Rate
2022-2023 204,464 8,566 4.2%
2021-2022 196,492 8,963 5.5%
2020-2021 196,492 10,668 5.5%
2019-2020 194,039 5,921 2.8%
2018-2019 193,381 4,729 2.4%
2017-2018      191,145             3,549        1.9%
2016-2017 189,850 5,668 3.0%
2015-2016 187,026 3,470 1.9%
2014-2015  185,017 3,697 2.0%
2013-2014 180,672 3,396  1.9%
2012-2013  175,865 4,062 2.3%
2011-2012 175,080 4,001 2.3%
2010-2011 175,671 3,964 2.3%
2009-2010 177,245 3,901 2.2%
2008-2009 176,488 4,118 2.3%
2007-2008 178,316 5,214 2.9%
2006-2007 178,146 5,768 3.2%
2005-2006  176,534 5,798  3.3%
2004-2005 175,026 5,682 3.2%
2003-2004 174,481 6,217 3.5%
2002-2003 174,163 6,421 3.6%
2001-2002 175,124 7,243 4.1%
2000-2001 176,709 8,614 4.8%
1999-2000 174,717 8,969 5.1%
1998-1999 175,332 8,730 5.0%
1997-1998 173,286 9,488 5.5%
*Includes only dropouts under 19 years of age (Grades 9-12)

Information regarding school dropouts cannot be released upon request of the third person. January 18, 1980 (AG Op. No. 79-294)


Contact Us

Missy Corn
Alternative Education Co-Director
missy.corn@sde.ok.gov
(405) 831-1242

Leslie Frazier
Alternative Education Co-Director
leslie.frazier@sde.ok.gov
(405) 570-5994

Last Modified on Jan 15, 2025
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