An agency responsible for providing free public education for school-age children residing within its jurisdiction.

Grinnell College

- Elementary
- Independent
- Intermediate
- Joint
- Secondary
- Traditional
- Unified

Types of School Districts

Ballotpedia. (2020). Public school district (United States). https://ballotpedia.org/Public_school_district_(United_States)

School districts that include only elementary or primary schools.

A school district that operates outside of local government and policies.

A government agency that assists local school districts in providing programs and services.

A school district that encompasses territory from different counties.

A school district that only includes high schools or secondary schools.

A school district that provides both elementary and secondary educational services and programs.