school district

noun

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

Examples of school district in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This year, the focus in the county’s largest school district is on improving students’ wellness, literacy, math fluency and readiness for college and careers. — Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026

The appeal was part of a massive case that consolidated thousands of lawsuits from individuals, state attorneys general and school districts. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Students across Fort Worth are heading back into their classrooms Monday for the first day of the 2026-27 school year at the Fort Worth school district, the first full year the district is operating under a state takeover. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026

Between June 2025 and March, the Office of Civil Rights did not interview staff or students, nor did the agency send employees to visit the school district as is typical in such investigations, Jeffco’s lawsuit alleged. — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for school district

• subdistrict