Homeschooling Hits Record Numbers
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- Homeschooling in the U.S. grew at a rate of 5.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, nearly triple the pre-pandemic rate of 2%.
- More than a third of states report their highest homeschooling numbers ever, exceeding pandemic peaks.
- Despite a brief post-pandemic drop, homeschooling surged again in the 2023-2024 school year, with growth continuing into the next year.
- Recent estimates suggest about 6% of U.S. students are homeschooled, up from 3% pre-pandemic.
- Homeschooling is part of a broader shift away from traditional public schools, with families increasingly opting for private schools, charter schools, and homeschooling.
- Parents' dissatisfaction with public schools has risen, with 59% believing K-12 education is on the wrong track, up from 52% in 2021.
- Public school parents rank last in satisfaction compared to those who choose private schools, homeschooling, or charter schools.
- Homeschooling enjoys a 70% favorability rating among all parents of school-age children.
- The pandemic exposed issues like school closures, poor remote learning, and politicized curricula, driving families toward homeschooling.
- Homeschooling is now seen as an increasingly popular and mainstream education option.