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Education Subject Guide

This general guide is intended to help direct researchers to resources related to Education.

Sources for Statistics

National Center for Education Statistics
"The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education." All the big national surveys can be found here, but breakouts by state and region are also available for some datasets.
Texas Education Agency Reports & Data
The state agency that oversees primary and secondary public education. Also collects and publishes reports and assessments on individual schools and school districts.

Statista This link opens in a new window
Searchable, downloadable datasets across topics, including media, business, politics, society, technology, and education.

Mapping and Visualization Data Tools

Opportunity Explorer
Look at average test scores, learning rates, and trends in test scores in relation to social, economic and demographic data by region.

PolicyMap This link opens in a new window
A mapping tool that enables government, commercial, non-profit and academic institutions to access data about communities and markets across the US. Use it for research, market studies, business planning, site selection, grant applications and impact analysis.