This statistic shows the breakdown of teachers' classroom libraries in the U.S. in 2016, distinguished by their number of books. In 2016, 15 percent of responding teachers had more than 500 books in their classrooms or personal library for students to use in the U.S.
Breakdown of teachers' classroom libraries in the United States in 2016, by number of books
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Scholastic Inc.. (November 30, 2016). Breakdown of teachers' classroom libraries in the United States in 2016, by number of books [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/650143/breakdown-of-us-teachers-classroom-libraries-by-number-of-books/
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