Competition from charter schools has been shown to increase composite test scores in traditional district schools.
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This information is self-reported from state departments of education, state associations and/or resource centers. These figures are updated periodically as changes are reported. Please check with state-level sources directly to get the most current numbers.
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| State |
Year Law Passed |
# of Charter Schools |
# of Students Enrolled |
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Alaska
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1995
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25
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5,207
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Arizona
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1994
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454
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90,773
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Arkansas
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1995
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27
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3,863
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California
|
1992
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733
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280,854
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Colorado
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1993
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150
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61,889
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Connecticut
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1996
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23
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4,696
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Delaware
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1995
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18
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25,724
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District of Columbia
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1995
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97
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8,626
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Florida
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1996
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396
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116,983
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Georgia
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1993
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109
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53,994
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Hawaii
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1994
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27
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5,812
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Idaho
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1998
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31
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11,959
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Illinois
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2009
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95
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30,795
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Indiana
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2001
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49
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15,611
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Iowa
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2002
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6
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922
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Kansas
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1994
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34
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4,305
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Louisiana
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1995
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90
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40,000
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Maryland
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2003
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34
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8,836
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Massachusetts
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1993
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61
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26,384
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Michigan
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1993
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265
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100,996
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Minnesota
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1991
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180
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32,776
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Mississippi
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1997
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1
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371
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Missouri
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1998
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41
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17,136
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Nevada
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1997
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30
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9,813
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New Hampshire
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1995
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12
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585
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New Jersey
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1996
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66
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19,726
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New Mexico
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1993
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67
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11,634
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New York
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1998
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134
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33,581
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North Carolina
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1996
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99
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36,007
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Ohio
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1997
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330
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88,449
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Oklahoma
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1999
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16
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5,418
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Oregon
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1999
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87
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13,617
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Pennsylvania
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1997
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132
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70,567
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Puerto Rico
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NA
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NA
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NA
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Rhode Island
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1995
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11
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3,134
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South Carolina
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1996
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34
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8,465
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Tennessee
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2002
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16
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3,656
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Texas
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1995
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416
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101,681
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Utah
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1998
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67
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27,369
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Virginia
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1998
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4
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250
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Wisconsin
|
1993
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221
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37,277
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Wyoming
|
1995
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3
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255
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4691 |
1419996 |
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