U.S. public schools - discipline problems 2020

Percentage of U.S. public schools with selected discipline problems in the 2019-2020 school year

CharacteristicShare of public schools
Student cyberbullying 15.9%
Student acts of disrespect for teachers other than verbal abuse 15.3%
Student bullying 14.6%
Student verbal abuse of teachers 9.8%
Widespread disorder in classroom 4.1%
Student racial/ethnic tensions 3.8%
Sexual harassment of other students 1.6%
Student harassment of other students based on sexual orientation or gender identity 1.5%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of public schools15.9%15.9%15.3%15.3%14.6%14.6%9.8%9.8%4.1%4.1%3.8%3.8%1.6%1.6%1.5%1.5%Student cyberbullyingStudent acts ofdisrespect for teachersother than verbal abuseStudent bullyingStudent verbal abuse ofteachersWidespread disorder inclassroomStudent racial/ethnictensionsSexual harassment ofother studentsStudent harassment ofother students based onsexual orientation orgender identity
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%
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Release date

June 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

2019-2020

Supplementary notes

Responses were provided by the principal or the person most knowledgeable about crime and safety issues at the school.
“At school” was defined for respondents to include activities that happen in school buildings, on school grounds, on school buses, and at places that hold school-sponsored events or activities. Respondents were instructed to respond only for those times that were during normal school hours or when school activities or events were in session, unless the survey specified otherwise.

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