Prevalence & Statistics in the United States
The largest category of students receiving special education services is Learning Disabilities.
- 2.4 million American public school students are identified as having a learning disability.
- 5% of the total American public school enrollment is identified as having a learning disability in 2011.
- Two-Thirds of students with learning disabilities are male.
- The number of students that are identified as having a learning disability has declined by 18% between the 2002 and 2011.
Prevalence & Statistics in Minnesota
- 3.97% of the Minnesota public school enrollment is identified as having a learning disability in 2013.
- Percent of state by ethnicity (ages 6-21)
-14.8% students are black or African American
- 13.1% students are hispanic/ latino
- 5% students are Asian
-3.3% students are Anerican Indian or Alaska native
-2% students are two or more races
- 0.1% are native Hawaiian or other pacific islander
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