K-12 students today are online for just about everything – homework, research, creative projects, and even their after-school hobbies. And when you take a closer look at their digital habits, you start to uncover insights that can help educators, parents, and policymakers understand how students are learning.
That’s where the Kajeet Sentinel® platform comes in. With Sentinel, schools can see which tools students are using on Kajeet Wi-Fi hotspots, LTE Chromebooks, and even school bus Wi-Fi. It also shows which sites students tried to visit but were blocked by built-in content filters – giving schools a full picture of online activity.
In the 2025 version of our Annual K-12 Student Online Activity report (which you can download here), we’ll dive into how students spent their time online during the 2024–25 school year, drawing on data from our partner school districts.
Each year, Kajeet takes a look at the top educational websites that students are utilizing most frequently to see which resources are resonating. Here is the 2024-25 list:
Overall, students most frequently access the websites that are owned and managed by the school district. These websites often serve as a landing pad for students’ online journeys – pointing them to school-sponsored resources, school calendars, and webpages created by their teachers.
Grammarly.com has emerged as a highly utilized tool in K-12. It is a comprehensive writing assistant that helps students improve their grammar, clarity, and style with real-time feedback and suggestions.
Clever.com simplifies the digital classroom experience by providing a single sign-on portal that grants students easy access to all their educational resources. This platform streamlines classroom management and enhances the learning process by consolidating tools and resources in one place.
DRCEDirect.com is an online assessment platform used for administering standardized tests with reliability and security. It supports various testing formats and provides educators with accurate data to measure student performance.
ProdigyGame.com uses game-based learning to make math practice engaging and fun for students. Its personalized learning paths and interactive gameplay motivate students to improve their math skills.
Hapara.com provides teachers with tools to manage digital classrooms effectively, offering features like student work management and real-time monitoring.
Duolingo.com makes language learning fun and accessible with its gamified lessons and diverse language offerings. The platform helps students develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in a variety of languages.
CambiumTDS.com, part of Cambium Assessment, delivers innovative testing solutions to support K-12 education. Its tools provide accurate data to inform instruction and help meet diverse student needs.
Gimkit.com turns classroom quizzes into competitive and interactive games, motivating students to participate and learn. Created by a high school student, Gimkit allows teachers to customize quizzes, enhancing the learning experience through gamification.
IXL.com offers comprehensive practice in a wide range of subjects through adaptive learning technology. With real-time feedback and personalized recommendations, it helps students master essential skills and track their progress.
K12.com provides online education programs for students from kindergarten through 12th grade, offering a flexible and personalized learning experience. The platform supports both full-time online schooling and supplemental courses across all core subjects and electives.
Schoology.com (now part of PowerSchool) is a leading learning management system (LMS) that connects educators, students, and parents through its course management and collaboration tools.
Instructure is the publisher of Canvas, a web-based learning management system, and Canvas Network, a massive open online course platform.
Quizlet.com is a versatile study tool that offers flashcards, games, and quizzes to help students learn and review material.
Blooket is a game-based learning platform where teachers can create or choose question sets and host live games for students to join using a code. It turns quizzes into fast-paced games, making learning review and practice more engaging for students.
This website offers immersive language learning programs for K-12 students, developed in partnership with Middlebury College. The platform's interactive courses and culturally rich content help students develop language proficiency and cultural understanding.
Get Epic is one of the leading digital libraries, including access to 40,000 of the best books, audiobooks, videos, and more for students 12 and under.
CollegeBoard.org is the official website of the College Board, offering resources and information on standardized tests like the SAT and AP exams, as well as college planning and scholarships. It is an essential tool for students preparing for college admissions and seeking further education opportunities.
ClassDojo is a classroom communication tool that helps teachers encourage positive student behavior through a point-based system, share updates with families, and build a supportive classroom culture. It also allows teachers to post photos, announcements, and assignments in a secure, student-specific platform.
Kahoot is a quiz-based platform that allows educators to create interactive multiple-choice games (called "kahoots") which students can play live in class or at their own pace. It’s widely used for review sessions, formative assessment, and engaging students in a fun, competitive way.
Operated by the U.S. Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), PBSKids.org offers K-12 students a variety of curriculum-based games and videos – many of which feature beloved PBS Kids show characters!
Funbrain is a free educational website that offers games, books, comics, and videos for students from Pre-K through 8th grade. It supports learning in math, reading, and literacy through interactive content designed to be both educational and entertaining.
Edmentum.com provides a suite of online learning solutions, including assessment tools and personalized learning programs, to support K-12 education. Its data-driven approach ensures targeted and effective instruction.
ReadingEggs.com uses interactive lessons, games, and activities to make learning to read enjoyable for young children. Its personalized approach ensures that each child progresses at their own pace, building confidence and a love for reading.
Study.com provides a vast array of online courses and study resources, including video lessons and practice quizzes, to support students at all levels.
Download our 2024-25 Student Online Activity Infographic to access the rest of the list!
Students, like the rest of us, spend an increasingly large percentage of their day engaging with online resources. It’s helpful to see how they are spending their time – and what categories of learning tools rise to the top.
Comparing these reports year over year provides us insight into what digital tools students are increasingly using. Here's what we're seeing:
Our usage data from the 2024-25 school year reveals that students are using their school-issued devices for online learning primarily outside of regular school hours: 76.2% of their total usage time happens after the school day ends, compared to just 23.8% during class hours.
These insights demonstrate that the devices are serving their intended purpose: extending learning opportunities beyond the classroom. It also underscores the critical importance of ensuring these students have consistent Internet access at home and in their communities to fully support their educational needs.
Similarly, glimpsing at weekday versus weekend usage shows us that the vast majority of learning takes place during weekday evenings – picking up around 4:00pm, peaking at 8:00pm, and tapering off by 10:00pm.
It’s encouraging to see this utilization mirroring the typical schedule of a K-12 student – and on the flip side, having this degree of insight into your students’ usage can help you identify any troubling or atypical patterns that may need to be addressed.
Kajeet's content filters play a crucial role in maintaining a focused and secure online environment for students. Here are the top sites students attempted to visit on their school-issued devices during the 2024-25 school year, but were denied access to.
In our increasingly digital world, keeping students safe and on-task is at the heartbeat of our mission. In the year 2024, Kajeet filters blocked 2.7B unsafe access attempts – and we hear near-daily stories of success from educators on how this filtering has benefited learning in their district.
When we understand how students are spending their time online, we can create digital learning spaces that truly work for them. The data shows students are tapping into a variety of educational tools, finding different ways to boost their learning. And with Kajeet’s smart content filtering, distractions and online risks take a back seat—helping students stay safe and focused. These insights don’t just benefit students; they give educators the support they need to help learners make the most of technology, especially as AI tools become a bigger part of the classroom experience.
Since 2003, Kajeet has provided solutions that help students safely explore the digital tools and resources they need to succeed. Today, our secure wireless solutions connect students in more than 1,500 K-12 school districts across the country. We built our Sentinel platform to give schools and districts an easier way to manage and monitor student web activity on school-issued devices. From data and device management to CIPA-compliant content filtering and robust security safeguards, Sentinel is designed to power your digital equity program—giving you peace of mind.
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Interested in what last year's report had to say? Here's the list of top ed tech tools from the 2023-24 school year:
Today’s K-12 students rely on the Internet for a wide range of academic and extracurricular activities. Understanding students’ online habits can provide valuable insights for educators, parents, and policymakers.
Using the Kajeet Sentinel® platform, educators can gain insight into what online tools students are accessing while using Kajeet WiFi hotspots, LTE Chromebooks, and school bus WiFi. Sentinel also provides insight into the domains that students are attempting to access, but being denied from via Kajeet’s built-in content filters.
In this blog, we’ll discover how students were spending their time online during the 2023-24 school year across 1,500 of our school district partners.
Each year, Kajeet takes a look at the top educational websites that students are utilizing most frequently to see which resources are resonating. Here is the 2023-24 list:
ProdigyGame.com uses game-based learning to make math practice engaging and fun for students. Its personalized learning paths and interactive gameplay motivate students to improve their math skills.
Comparing these lists year over year provides us insight into what digital tools students are increasingly using. Here are some trends we’re seeing this year:
Students are increasingly integrating technology into their daily routines, as evidenced by their online activity patterns.
Kajeet's content filters play a crucial role in maintaining a focused and secure online environment for students. Here are the top sites students attempted to visit on their school-issued devices during the 2023-24 school year, but were denied access to.
From denying students access to streaming media (such as Amazon and Roku) to social networking sites (such as TikTok and Instagram), these targeted filters are helping keep students safe and on-task.
Understanding how students spend their time online allows us to create more effective and supportive digital learning environments. This data highlights a balanced use of educational resources, showcasing the diverse ways in which students enhance their learning experiences. Additionally, the strategic content filtering by Kajeet ensures that online distractions and risks are minimized, helping students stay focused and secure.
Through leveraging these insights, we can continue to support the educational journeys of students as they navigate the online world.
Enabling students to safely explore digital tools and resources has been Kajeet’s mission-focus since its inception in 2003. Our secure wireless solutions are tailor-made for education, connecting students at 1,500+ K-12 school districts across the nation.
Kajeet developed the patented, award-winning Sentinel platform to help schools and districts manage and audit student web activity on school-issued devices. Contact us to learn more about how Sentinel’s features can enhance your digital equity program, including data and device management, a private cellular network, and robust security and threat protection.
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No matter how advanced, innovative, and curriculum-based online educational tools are, they are only effective if students actually use them.
How do educators gain insights into what websites students are actually visiting?
The Kajeet Sentinel® platform was developed to meet this pressing need. Sentinel empowers education administrators with detailed, real-time metrics on student activity on the web. The robust filtering capabilities enabled by Kajeet allow administrators to grant students access to educational sites and to block them from accessing sites that are not school-related.
Educators may log into Sentinel at any time to track student online activity on their school-issued Kajeet devices – including both sites they successfully visit, as well as sites they attempt to visit but are blocked from. This data allows them to make informed decisions about what online tools are proving effective for their students, and which may need further evaluation.
Check out this blog to learn more about how the Kajeet Sentinel platform makes educators’ lives easier.
Below, you will find the top 20 educational websites that were visited via Kajeet devices in 2021.
Google is the largest search engine in the world, and the Google Suite has become widely used in the education space. The cloud-based collaboration and productivity tools are secure and easy to use.
YouTube is a free sharing website owned by Google. While videos on the platform range from entertainment to tutorials to travel videos, a recent Pew research study found that 51% of YouTube users utilize the platform for educational purposes. Popular YouTube channels like National Geographic Kids, Finding Stuff Out, PBS Kids, Simple History, and Khan Academy have become mainstays for educators, especially amidst hybrid and virtual learning.
Get Epic is the top-visited educational site so far this year. Get Epic is one of the leading digital libraries, including access to 40,000 of the best books, audiobooks, videos, and more for students 12 and under.
The Hapara Teacher Dashboard tool enables teachers to view and facilitate real-time browser activity of learners. Teacher Dashboard integrates with the G Suite, so that teachers are able to access all student files and Drives on a single interface.
Instructure is the publisher of Canvas, a web-based learning management system, and Canvas Network, a massive open online course platform.
Clever is a secure pipeline between school district data and the learning applications that teachers and students use. Users may log onto Clever and immediately access all apps that are made available by the district.
Schoology is a virtual learning environment and social networking service for K-12 schools and higher education institutions. Schoology allows students to create, manage, and share academic content with their teachers and peers. Schoology is a Learning Management System (LMS) by PowerSchool.
Prodigy Games is an adaptive, subscription-based learning platform to help students visualize and engage with math.
Seesaw is a digital app-based platform that allows students, teachers, and guardians to complete and share classroom work over a variety of media types (videos, photos, drawings, text, links, and PDFs, to name a few!).
Operated by the U.S. Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), PBSKids.org offers K-12 students a variety of curriculum-based games and videos – many of which feature beloved PBS Kids show characters!
The 11th – 20th most visited educational sites are listed below:
Do you currently use any of these tools? Which do you and your students love? Tweet us @Kajeet and let us know!
Kajeet developed the patented Sentinel® platform to help schools and districts manage and audit student web activity on school-issued devices. Contact us to learn more about Sentinel’s features, including data and device management, a private cellular network, and robust security and threat protection.
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