Satisfaction With K-12 Education Falls to 27-Year Low
% of U.S. adults completely or somewhat satisfied with the quality of K-12 education in the U.S.
Line chart showing Americans' satisfaction with K-12 education from 1999 to 2026. Satisfaction hovered in the mid-40s for most of the period, peaked at 53% in 2004, and fell to 32% in 2026, the lowest point in Gallup's trend.
