Graphic : NPR

State	'90	'91	'92	'93	'94	'95	'96	'97	'98	'99	'00	'01	'02	'03	'04	'05	'06	'07	'08	'09	'10	'11	'12	'13	'14	'15	'16
State	'90										'00										'10				'16
State	'90														'16
Ala.
Alaska
Ariz.	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage		Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Ark.								Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Not reported	Not reported	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage						Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Calif.	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Not reported	Not reported
Colo.						Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Conn.			Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported			Shortage	Shortage	Not reported	Not reported	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Del.							Not reported		Not reported	Not reported				Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
D.C.										Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage		Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Fla.																								Shortage
Ga.				Shortage	Shortage							Shortage	Shortage			Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Hawaii										Not reported	Not reported	Not reported			Not reported
Idaho							Not reported			Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Shortage	Not reported	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Ill.	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage		Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage		Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Ind.						Not reported		Not reported			Not reported	Not reported	Not reported					Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Iowa							Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Kan.
Ky.											Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
La.
Maine														Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Md.					Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Not reported	Not reported	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Mass.	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Not reported	Shortage	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Mich.	Not reported	Not reported					Not reported	Not reported	Not reported		Not reported	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage			Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Minn.	Shortage	Shortage	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Shortage	Shortage	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Miss.													Not reported
Mo.								Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage		Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage			Shortage			Shortage
Mont.								Shortage	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Neb.	Shortage								Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage										Shortage				Shortage	Shortage
Nev.			Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported		Shortage					Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage		Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
N.H.			Shortage	Shortage	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Not reported	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage		Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
N.J.									Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
N.M.	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Not reported	Not reported	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage			Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
N.Y.	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
N.C.
N.D.						Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported						Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Ohio											Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported							Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Okla.											Not reported	Not reported		Not reported
Ore.													Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Pa.														Not reported	Not reported				Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage			Shortage		Shortage
R.I.	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Not reported	Not reported	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
S.C.													Not reported	Not reported											Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
S.D.																			Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Tenn.													Not reported	Not reported		Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Texas	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Utah							Shortage	Shortage	Shortage		Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Vt.	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported				Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Va.							Not reported				Not reported	Not reported			Shortage	Shortage		Shortage	Shortage	Shortage			Shortage
Wash.											Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage								Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
W.Va.											Shortage	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported				Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage		Shortage	Shortage
Wis.					Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
Wyo.						Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported			Not reported	Not reported	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage	Shortage
State	'90	'91	'92	'93	'94	'95	'96	'97	'98	'99	'00	'01	'02	'03	'04	'05	'06	'07	'08	'09	'10	'11	'12	'13	'14	'15	'16
State	'90										'00										'10				'16
State	'90														'16

In 2016, 32 States Reported Not Having Enough Teachers For ELL Students

The years listed are the start of the school year. Teacher types include ESL, bilingual education and dual-language education.