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Table 8.1a. |
Percentage of children ages 3 to 5 and 6 to 21 served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), by race/ethnicity: 1998-2004 |
| Age group and year | Total | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian/ Pacific Islander | American Indian/ Alaska Native |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 to 5 years | ||||||
| 1998 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 5.7 |
| 1999 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 5.7 |
| 2000 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 7.1 |
| 2002 | 5.6 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 7.7 |
| 2003 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 8.2 |
| 2004 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 8.6 |
| 6 to 21 years | ||||||
| 1998 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 11.4 | 7.5 | 3.8 | 10.2 |
| 1999 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 11.2 | 7.4 | 3.9 | 11.9 |
| 2000 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 11.8 | 7.5 | 4.2 | 12.4 |
| 2001 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 12.0 | 7.7 | 4.2 | 12.9 |
| 2002 | 8.9 | 8.6 | 12.2 | 8.0 | 4.4 | 13.2 |
| 2003 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 12.4 | 8.2 | 4.5 | 13.8 |
| 2004 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 12.6 | 8.4 | 4.6 | 14.1 |
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NOTE: Data have been revised from previously published reports. Race categories exclude persons of Hispanic origin. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), 1998 through 2004. |
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