Table 4-2. Students with disabilities served under IDEA, Part B, in the U.S. and outlying areas who
exited school, by exit reason and age: 2004-05ª
Age Exiting
total		 Graduated
with
diploma		 Received a
certificate		 Reached
maximum ageb		 Died Dropped
outc
14 7,086 128 41 0 263 6,654
15 11,645 51 44 0 334 11,216
16 24,563 1,718 632 0 393 21,820
17 124,885 78,786 16,074 0 389 29,636
18 142,116 91,080 24,930 703 255 25,148
19 50,510 28,891 10,600 412 141 10,466
20 16,321 7,344 4,241 1,169 74 3,493
21 10,663 3,035 3,442 2,915 48 1,223
14-21 387,789 211,033 60,004 5,199 1,897 109,656
 
 
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Source:  U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS), OMB# 1820-0521:
"Children with Disabilities Exiting Special Education," 2004-05.  Data updated as of July 17, 2006.
 
Note:  See Part B Exiting Data Notes in appendix B for an explanation of individual state differences.
 
ªData are from a cumulative 12-month reporting period.
 
bChildren may exit special education services due to maximum age beginning at age 18 depending on state law or
practice or order of any court.
 
cDropped out is defined as the total who were enrolled at some point in the reporting year, were not
enrolled at the end of the reporting year and did not exit through any of the other bases described.
For the purpose of calculating dropout rates, OSEP counts students moved, not known to continue as dropouts.


 

Table 4-2a. Students with specific learning disabilities served under IDEA, Part B, in the
U.S. and outlying areas who exited school, by exit reason and age: 2004-05ª
Age Exiting
total		 Graduated
with
diploma		 Received a
certificate		 Reached
maximum ageb		 Died Dropped
outc
14 3,813 13 22 0 69 3,709
15 6,495 31 26 0 111 6,327
16 13,865 1,034 338 0 136 12,357
17 81,691 54,819 9,561 0 161 17,150
18 90,455 61,627 13,789 318 83 14,638
19 28,978 17,941 4,842 195 21 5,979
20 5,969 3,033 896 205 6 1,829
21 2,136 673 236 610 4 613
14-21 233,402 139,171 29,710 1,328 591 62,602
 
 
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Source:  U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS), OMB# 1820-0521:
"Children with Disabilities Exiting Special Education," 2004-05.  Data updated as of July 17, 2006.
 
Note:  See Part B Exiting Data Notes in appendix B for an explanation of individual state differences.
 
ªData are from a cumulative 12-month reporting period.
 
bChildren may exit special education services due to maximum age beginning at age 18 depending on state law or
practice or order of any court.
 
cDropped out is defined as the total who were enrolled at some point in the reporting year, were not
enrolled at the end of the reporting year and did not exit through any of the other bases described.
For the purpose of calculating dropout rates, OSEP counts students moved, not known to continue as dropouts.


 

Table 4-2b. Students with speech or language impairments served under IDEA, Part B, in the
U.S. and outlying areas who exited school, by exit reason and age: 2004-05ª
Age Exiting
total		 Graduated
with
diploma		 Received a
certificate		 Reached
maximum ageb		 Died Dropped
outc
14 300 0 5 0 4 291
15 319 1 2 0 5 311
16 492 68 15 0 6 403
17 2,946 2,193 233 0 7 513
18 3,193 2,417 347 4 3 422
19 1,117 796 134 1 1 185
20 216 119 43 8 0 46
21 87 36 10 24 0 17
14-21 8,670 5,630 789 37 26 2,188
 
 
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Source:  U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS), OMB# 1820-0521:
"Children with Disabilities Exiting Special Education," 2004-05.  Data updated as of July 17, 2006.
 
Note:  See Part B Exiting Data Notes in appendix B for an explanation of individual state differences.
 
ªData are from a cumulative 12-month reporting period.
 
bChildren may exit special education services due to maximum age beginning at age 18 depending on state law or
practice or order of any court.
 
cDropped out is defined as the total who were enrolled at some point in the reporting year, were not
enrolled at the end of the reporting year and did not exit through any of the other bases described.
For the purpose of calculating dropout rates, OSEP counts students moved, not known to continue as dropouts.


 

Table 4-2c. Students with mental retardation served under IDEA, Part B, in the
U.S. and outlying areas who exited school, by exit reason and age: 2004-05ª
Age Exiting
total		 Graduated
with
diploma		 Received a
certificate		 Reached
maximum ageb		 Died Dropped
outc
14 593 1 1 0 53 538
15 1,044 5 3 0 53 983
16 2,208 48 57 0 64 2,039
17 8,563 2,975 2,810 0 50 2,728
18 16,071 6,747 6,216 188 56 2,864
19 8,480 3,391 3,505 102 40 1,442
20 5,106 1,998 1,976 524 18 590
21 4,506 1,173 1,976 1,101 14 242
14-21 46,571 16,338 16,544 1,915 348 11,426
 
 
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Source:  U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS), OMB# 1820-0521:
"Children with Disabilities Exiting Special Education," 2004-05.  Data updated as of July 17, 2006.
 
Note:  See Part B Exiting Data Notes in appendix B for an explanation of individual state differences.
 
ªData are from a cumulative 12-month reporting period.
 
bChildren may exit special education services due to maximum age beginning at age 18 depending on state law or
practice or order of any court.
 
cDropped out is defined as the total who were enrolled at some point in the reporting year, were not
enrolled at the end of the reporting year and did not exit through any of the other bases described.
For the purpose of calculating dropout rates, OSEP counts students moved, not known to continue as dropouts.


 

Table 4-2d. Students with emotional disturbance served under IDEA, Part B, in the
U.S. and outlying areas who exited school, by exit reason and age: 2004-05ª
Age Exiting
total		 Graduated
with
diploma		 Received a
certificate		 Reached
maximum ageb		 Died Dropped
outc
14 1,339 1 8 0 28 1,302
15 2,577 8 8 0 44 2,517
16 5,446 313 146 0 43 4,944
17 15,794 7,697 1,653 0 51 6,393
18 14,542 7,581 1,864 155 20 4,922
19 5,124 2,462 714 86 7 1,855
20 1,648 688 226 109 4 621
21 759 197 118 241 1 202
14-21 47,229 18,947 4,737 591 198 22,756
 
 
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Source:  U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS), OMB# 1820-0521:
"Children with Disabilities Exiting Special Education," 2004-05.  Data updated as of July 17, 2006.
 
Note:  See Part B Exiting Data Notes in appendix B for an explanation of individual state differences.
 
ªData are from a cumulative 12-month reporting period.
 
bChildren may exit special education services due to maximum age beginning at age 18 depending on state law or
practice or order of any court.
 
cDropped out is defined as the total who were enrolled at some point in the reporting year, were not
enrolled at the end of the reporting year and did not exit through any of the other bases described.
For the purpose of calculating dropout rates, OSEP counts students moved, not known to continue as dropouts.


 

Table 4-2e. Students with multiple disabilities served under IDEA, Part B, in the
U.S. and outlying areas who exited school, by exit reason and age: 2004-05ª
Age Exiting
total		 Graduated
with
diploma		 Received a
certificate		 Reached
maximum ageb		 Died Dropped
outc
14 138 0 1 0 35 102
15 194 0 0 0 40 154
16 397 16 7 0 60 314
17 1,461 812 211 0 37 401
18 1,963 1,177 373 12 37 364
19 1,129 547 348 2 31 201
20 1,186 430 503 114 29 110
21 1,524 464 529 478 18 35
14-21 7,992 3,446 1,972 606 287 1,681
 
 
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Source:  U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS), OMB# 1820-0521:
"Children with Disabilities Exiting Special Education," 2004-05.  Data updated as of July 17, 2006.
 
Note:  See Part B Exiting Data Notes in appendix B for an explanation of individual state differences.
 
ªData are from a cumulative 12-month reporting period.
 
bChildren may exit special education services due to maximum age beginning at age 18 depending on state law or
practice or order of any court.
 
cDropped out is defined as the total who were enrolled at some point in the reporting year, were not
enrolled at the end of the reporting year and did not exit through any of the other bases described.
For the purpose of calculating dropout rates, OSEP counts students moved, not known to continue as dropouts.


 

Table 4-2f. Students with hearing impairments served under IDEA, Part B, in the
U.S. and outlying areas who exited school, by exit reason and age: 2004-05ª
Age Exiting
total		 Graduated
with
diploma		 Received a
certificate		 Reached
maximum ageb		 Died Dropped
outc
14 173 113 0 0 5 55
15 58 0 0 0 5 53
16 115 30 4 0 1 80
17 1,358 1,068 149 0 2 139
18 1,741 1,314 268 2 4 153
19 764 508 165 5 2 84
20 309 159 95 19 0 36
21 163 68 37 47 0 11
14-21 4,681 3,260 718 73 19 611
 
 
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Source:  U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS), OMB# 1820-0521:
"Children with Disabilities Exiting Special Education," 2004-05.  Data updated as of July 17, 2006.
 
Note:  See Part B Exiting Data Notes in appendix B for an explanation of individual state differences.
 
ªData are from a cumulative 12-month reporting period.
 
bChildren may exit special education services due to maximum age beginning at age 18 depending on state law or
practice or order of any court.
 
cDropped out is defined as the total who were enrolled at some point in the reporting year, were not
enrolled at the end of the reporting year and did not exit through any of the other bases described.
For the purpose of calculating dropout rates, OSEP counts students moved, not known to continue as dropouts.


 

Table 4-2g. Students with orthopedic impairments served under IDEA, Part B, in the
U.S. and outlying areas who exited school, by exit reason and age: 2004-05ª
Age Exiting
total		 Graduated
with
diploma		 Received a
certificate		 Reached
maximum ageb		 Died Dropped
outc
14 75 0 0 0 13 62
15 70 0 2 0 17 51
16 128 23 1 0 19 85
17 1,006 745 128 0 20 113
18 1,289 955 212 0 14 108
19 574 378 124 0 12 60
20 313 147 88 30 7 41
21 296 77 110 78 7 24
14-21 3,751 2,325 665 108 109 544
 
 
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Source:  U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS), OMB# 1820-0521:
"Children with Disabilities Exiting Special Education," 2004-05.  Data updated as of July 17, 2006.
 
Note:  See Part B Exiting Data Notes in appendix B for an explanation of individual state differences.
 
ªData are from a cumulative 12-month reporting period.
 
bChildren may exit special education services due to maximum age beginning at age 18 depending on state law or
practice or order of any court.
 
cDropped out is defined as the total who were enrolled at some point in the reporting year, were not
enrolled at the end of the reporting year and did not exit through any of the other bases described.
For the purpose of calculating dropout rates, OSEP counts students moved, not known to continue as dropouts.


 

Table 4-2h. Students with other health impairments served under IDEA, Part B, in the
U.S. and outlying areas who exited school, by exit reason and age: 2004-05ª
Age Exiting
total		 Graduated
with
diploma		 Received a
certificate		 Reached
maximum ageb		 Died Dropped
outc
14 539 0 1 0 47 491
15 769 6 3 0 46 714
16 1,718 157 56 0 58 1,447
17 10,070 6,957 1,084 0 47 1,982
18 10,338 7,378 1,446 21 24 1,469
19 3,199 2,119 516 15 20 529
20 703 384 133 43 7 136
21 301 94 92 65 3 47
14-21 27,637 17,095 3,331 144 252 6,815
 
 
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Source:  U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS), OMB# 1820-0521:
"Children with Disabilities Exiting Special Education," 2004-05.  Data updated as of July 17, 2006.
 
Note:  See Part B Exiting Data Notes in appendix B for an explanation of individual state differences.
 
ªData are from a cumulative 12-month reporting period.
 
bChildren may exit special education services due to maximum age beginning at age 18 depending on state law or
practice or order of any court.
 
cDropped out is defined as the total who were enrolled at some point in the reporting year, were not
enrolled at the end of the reporting year and did not exit through any of the other bases described.
For the purpose of calculating dropout rates, OSEP counts students moved, not known to continue as dropouts.


 

Table 4-2i. Students with visual impairments served under IDEA, Part B, in the
U.S. and outlying areas who exited school, by exit reason and age: 2004-05ª
Age Exiting
total		 Graduated
with
diploma		 Received a
certificate		 Reached
maximum ageb		 Died Dropped
outc
14 12 0 1 0 1 10
15 28 0 0 0 2 26
16 43 10 1 0 3 29
17 612 516 38 0 3 55
18 589 484 63 1 3 38
19 259 188 44 2 1 24
20 154 75 51 8 0 20
21 102 29 45 25 1 2
14-21 1,799 1,302 243 36 14 204
 
 
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Source:  U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS), OMB# 1820-0521:
"Children with Disabilities Exiting Special Education," 2004-05.  Data updated as of July 17, 2006.
 
Note:  See Part B Exiting Data Notes in appendix B for an explanation of individual state differences.
 
ªData are from a cumulative 12-month reporting period.
 
bChildren may exit special education services due to maximum age beginning at age 18 depending on state law or
practice or order of any court.
 
cDropped out is defined as the total who were enrolled at some point in the reporting year, were not
enrolled at the end of the reporting year and did not exit through any of the other bases described.
For the purpose of calculating dropout rates, OSEP counts students moved, not known to continue as dropouts.


 

Table 4-2j. Students with autism served under IDEA, Part B, in the
U.S. and outlying areas who exited school, by exit reason and age: 2004-05ª
Age Exiting
total		 Graduated
with
diploma		 Received a
certificate		 Reached
maximum ageb		 Died Dropped
outc
14 72 0 2 0 4 66
15 50 0 0 0 4 46
16 73 11 5 0 0 57
17 795 588 136 0 5 66
18 1,081 783 233 0 3 62
19 512 322 135 1 3 51
20 576 239 198 91 2 46
21 671 186 265 199 0 21
14-21 3,830 2,129 974 291 21 415
 
 
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Source:  U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS), OMB# 1820-0521:
"Children with Disabilities Exiting Special Education," 2004-05.  Data updated as of July 17, 2006.
 
Note:  See Part B Exiting Data Notes in appendix B for an explanation of individual state differences.
 
ªData are from a cumulative 12-month reporting period.
 
bChildren may exit special education services due to maximum age beginning at age 18 depending on state law or
practice or order of any court.
 
cDropped out is defined as the total who were enrolled at some point in the reporting year, were not
enrolled at the end of the reporting year and did not exit through any of the other bases described.
For the purpose of calculating dropout rates, OSEP counts students moved, not known to continue as dropouts.


 

Table 4-2k. Students with deaf-blindness served under IDEA, Part B, in the
U.S. and outlying areas who exited school, by exit reason and age: 2004-05ª
Age Exiting
total		 Graduated
with
diploma		 Received a
certificate		 Reached
maximum ageb		 Died Dropped
outc
14 3 0 0 0 1 2
15 2 0 0 0 0 2
16 4 1 0 0 0 3
17 18 10 2 0 1 5
18 24 18 3 0 0 3
19 13 8 3 0 0 2
20 12 6 1 2 1 2
21 19 8 4 7 0 0
14-21 95 51 13 9 3 19
 
 
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Source:  U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS), OMB# 1820-0521:
"Children with Disabilities Exiting Special Education," 2004-05.  Data updated as of July 17, 2006.
 
Note:  See Part B Exiting Data Notes in appendix B for an explanation of individual state differences.
 
ªData are from a cumulative 12-month reporting period.
 
bChildren may exit special education services due to maximum age beginning at age 18 depending on state law or
practice or order of any court.
 
cDropped out is defined as the total who were enrolled at some point in the reporting year, were not
enrolled at the end of the reporting year and did not exit through any of the other bases described.
For the purpose of calculating dropout rates, OSEP counts students moved, not known to continue as dropouts.


 

Table 4-2l. Students with traumatic brain injury served under IDEA, Part B, in the
U.S. and outlying areas who exited school, by exit reason and age: 2004-05ª
Age Exiting
total		 Graduated
with
diploma		 Received a
certificate		 Reached
maximum ageb		 Died Dropped
outc
14 29 0 0 0 3 26
15 39 0 0 0 7 32
16 74 7 2 0 3 62
17 571 406 69 0 5 91
18 830 599 116 2 8 105
19 361 231 70 3 3 54
20 129 66 31 16 0 16
21 99 30 20 40 0 9
14-21 2,132 1,339 308 61 29 395
 
 
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Source:  U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS), OMB# 1820-0521:
"Children with Disabilities Exiting Special Education," 2004-05.  Data updated as of July 17, 2006.
 
Note:  See Part B Exiting Data Notes in appendix B for an explanation of individual state differences.
 
ªData are from a cumulative 12-month reporting period.
 
bChildren may exit special education services due to maximum age beginning at age 18 depending on state law or
practice or order of any court.
 
cDropped out is defined as the total who were enrolled at some point in the reporting year, were not
enrolled at the end of the reporting year and did not exit through any of the other bases described.
For the purpose of calculating dropout rates, OSEP counts students moved, not known to continue as dropouts.