In the school year 1869-1870, the school term in the United States was 132.2 days long. By the school year 2018-2019, the length of the school term had increased to 179.2 days.
Average length of a school term in U.S. elementary and secondary schools from 1870 to 2019
(in days)
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NCES. (April 30, 2022). Average length of a school term in U.S. elementary and secondary schools from 1870 to 2019 (in days) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/261946/average-length-of-a-school-term-in-us-elementary-and-secondary-schools/
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NCES. (2022). Average length of a school term in U.S. elementary and secondary schools from 1870 to 2019 (in days). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/261946/average-length-of-a-school-term-in-us-elementary-and-secondary-schools/
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