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The practice of delaying kindergarten entry, commonly known as "redshirting," is more prevalent among affluent families, particularly in private school settings. Here's a breakdown based on available data:([Wikipedia][1])

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### 📊 Redshirting Rates by Socioeconomic Status

* **National Average**: Approximately 4% to 5.5% of children delay kindergarten entry nationwide. ([Phys.org][2])

* **By Income**:

* Children from the wealthiest families (top income quintile) have a redshirting rate of about 6.4%.
  * In contrast, children from the poorest families (bottom income quintile) have a redshirting rate of approximately 2.3%. ([The Washington Post][3])

* **By Race**:

* Nearly 6% of white children are redshirted.
  * Less than 1% of Black children are redshirted.
  * Approximately 2% or less of Hispanic and Asian children are redshirted. ([UVA Today][4], [Brookings][5])

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### 🏫 Public vs. Private School Trends

* **Private Schools**: Redshirting is notably more common in elite private schools. For instance, at a prestigious East Coast private K–12 school, about 30% of boys were born before the school's cutoff date, suggesting intentional redshirting practices. ([Brookings][6])

* **Public Schools**: While specific national data on redshirting in public schools is limited, the practice is generally less prevalent compared to private institutions. However, in affluent public school districts, redshirting rates can be higher. For example, in Howard County, Maryland, which has a median household income of \$140,971, approximately 2.5% of families waive kindergarten each year. ([The Baltimore Banner][7])

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### 🧒 Gender and Birth Month Factors

* **Gender**: Boys are more likely to be redshirted than girls. In the 2010–11 kindergarten class, 7.3% of boys were redshirted compared to 5.2% of girls. ([Wikipedia][1], [Brookings][6])

* **Birth Month**: Children born in the summer months, especially those with birthdays close to the school cutoff dates, are more frequently redshirted. For example, one in five summer-born boys with college-educated parents were redshirted. ([Brookings][5], [Brookings][6])

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### 💡 Summary

Redshirting is a practice more commonly adopted by affluent families, particularly in private school settings, and is influenced by factors such as socioeconomic status, race, gender, and birth month. While the national average for redshirting is relatively low, certain communities and demographics exhibit significantly higher rates.

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[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redshirting_%28academic%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Redshirting (academic)"
[2]: https://phys.org/news/2013-04-redshirting-kindergarteners-common.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com "'Redshirting' kindergarteners not as common as reported"
[3]: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/study-kindergarten-redshirting-less-common-than-previously-reported/2013/09/16/080794ea-1c9d-11e3-8685-5021e0c41964_story.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Study: Kindergarten ‘redshirting’ less common than previously reported - The Washington Post"
[4]: https://news.virginia.edu/content/study-redshirting-kindergarteners-not-common-reported?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Study: ‘Redshirting’ Kindergarteners Not as Common as Reported | UVA Today"
[5]: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-much-does-it-benefit-a-child-to-delay-kindergarten-entry-for-a-year/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "How much does it benefit a child to delay kindergarten entry for a year?"
[6]: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/who-redshirts/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Who redshirts?"
[7]: https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/early-childhood/maryland-redshirting-kindergarten-E3477RWX6ZA7HHBSY3J3UD7IEU/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Redshirting in kindergarten: What parents in Maryland need to know - The Baltimore Banner"
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