In 2020/21, there were 70,055 public elementary schools across the United States, and 23,519 public secondary schools. Private school figures were unavailable in that year.
Number of elementary and secondary schools in the United States in 2020/21, by school type*
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NCES. (September 30, 2022). Number of elementary and secondary schools in the United States in 2020/21, by school type* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/238307/number-of-us-elementary-and-secondary-schools/
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