2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book

The Annie E. Casey Foundation is pleased to release its 36th KIDS COUNT® Data Book! This annual report uses the most recent national and state data across four domains — economic well-being, education, health and family and community — to assess the well-being of kids and families in every state.

This year’s trends paint a complex picture. There’s steady progress in some areas, such as a decreasing teen birth rate and higher high school graduation rates. But more teens are disconnected from school and work, and academic performance has declined, with nearly three-quarters of students not proficient in basic skills.

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Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation