Back to school, by the Census statistics

As students prepare to hit the books, explore some fascinating Census facts centering on our nation's educational spending, classroom demographics, and graduation rates.|
JANET BALICKI
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

Summer vacation is drawing to a close on the North Coast, and even though it is still hot outside, parents are scouring advertisements for back-to-school sales and kids are looking forward to catching up with old friends.

As students prepare to hit the books, let's explore some fascinating Census facts centering on our nation's educational spending, classroom demographics, and graduation rates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Facts for Features, July 2016

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