school district

noun

: a unit for administration of a public-school system often comprising several towns within a state

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Their school district confirmed to a local TV station Friday night the band would no longer participate. — Willem Marx, NPR, 4 July 2026 California school districts are now legally required to limit or prohibit student cellphone use under a new law that went into effect last week. — Chaewon Chung updated July 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 The funds in this grant cycle will benefit middle schools, junior high schools and single school school districts, Caparelli-Ruff said. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Teachers most commonly leave North Carolina school districts before their 5th year of employment or after their 26th, state data show. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for school district

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of school district was in 1809

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“School district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20district. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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