using reports: dropdown field is available but only shows 2 of the 6 options

using reports: dropdown field is available but only shows 2 of the 6 options

hi,
i am making a simple report based on my main view, and in the filters section i am able to filter by a dropdown field, however it only shows 2 of the 6 options: 

in my case, the options are: 
- yes
- no
- n/a
- don't know
- graduated
- previously enrolled

but the report builder is only allowing me to filter by these values:
- yes
- no 
- don't know

in other testing i have found that the report builder often limits and seems to edit the values from a field when trying to filter.

can you help me figure out how to have all options available when filtering? thank you.
- colin