The table illustrates the proportion of homeschooled students across five different grade categories between 1999 and 2004. Overall, there was an upward trend in homeschooling participation across all groups, with Kindergarten consistently recording the highest figures throughout the period.
In 1999, Kindergarten had the highest percentage of homeschooled students at 2.4%, while the other grades ranged between 1.5% and 1.6%. By 2004, the figure for Kindergarten had risen to 2.9%. Similarly, the percentage of homeschooled students in Grades 5-6 experienced a significant growth, climbing from 1.5% in 1999 to 2.6% in 2004, which was the second-highest figure by the end of the period.
Regarding the remaining categories, Grades 7-8 saw a notable increase from 1.6% to 2.5% over the six years. Grades 3-4 also showed a steady rise, growing from 1.6% to 2.2%. Finally, Grades 1-2 experienced the most fluctuation, dipping to a low of 1.2% in 2000 before recovering to reach 2.1% by 2004. In summary, while all categories saw growth, the gap between Kindergarten and the other grade levels remained relatively consistent throughout the timeframe.