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school busThink you know what is going on in schools across the country? NCES conducts surveys with schools, organizations and individuals all over the United States. After collecting the information we publish the results. Data collections are done by mail, phone, and via the Web. The questions below come from many NCES surveys. Read the questions, select your answer, and click on the "Evaluate Answers" button at the end to see your score! To start over, select the "Choose Again" button (at the end). The answers might surprise you.


  1. In 2015, what percentage of children used the Internet at school?

  2. In the 2015–16 school year, more than _____ out of 5 students graduated with a regular high school diploma within 4 years of starting 9th grade.

  3. In the 2015–16 school year, among public school teachers in self-contained classrooms, the average class size was _____ students in public primary schools.

  4. In fall 2015, there were _____ million undergraduate students and _____ million graduate students attending degree-granting postsecondary institutions in the United States.

  5. The average mathematics score for fourth-grade students on a national assessment was _____ points higher in 2017 than the score in 1990.

  6. During the 2015–16 school year, there were an estimated _____ public school principals of K–12 schools in the United States.

  7. Between fall 2015 and fall 2027, total public school enrollment in prekindergarten through grade 12 is projected to increase by _____ percent.

  8. The percentage of public school students who attended charter schools between fall 2000 and fall 2015 increased from __ percent to __ percent.

  9. In 2015–16, the average annual student loan amount for undergraduate students was _____.

  10. In 2015, about __ percent of students ages 12–18 reported being bullied at school during the school year.