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FACTS Back to school statistics Question: What are the new back to school statistics for 2017? Response: Elementary and Secondary Education Enrollment In fall 2017, about 50.7 million students will attend public elementary and secondary schools. Of these, 35.6 million will be in prekindergarten through grade 8 and 15.1 million will be in grades 9 through 12. An additional 5.2 million students are expected to attend private elementary and secondary schools. The fall 2017 public school enrollment is expected to be slightly higher than the 50.6 million enrolled in fall 2016 (source) . Of the projected 50.7 million public school students entering prekindergarten through grade 12 in fall 2017, White students will account for some 24...