school district

noun

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

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However, Bowling argues that as long as Indianapolis maintains its vast school-choice landscape, the system will be less cost-efficient than if everything were unified under one school district. Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 26 Dec. 2025 The school district said a wrestling team, with 13 students and two coaching staff members, was on the bus at the time of the crash. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025 Their statuses at the school district were not immediately clear Tuesday. Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025 After reading the message, Stusek called the school district to help. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025 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 29 Dec. 2025.

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