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

Michael Poore is a nearly 40-year veteran of public education and the former superintendent of the Little Rock and Bentonville school districts. — Michael Poore Special To The Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026

The turnover stands out compared with some neighboring school districts. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026

Two school districts in the Sacramento area were ranked among the Most Diverse School Districts in America, according to a ranking by online education data firm Niche. — Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

As Broward County Public Schools reach record-low enrollment alongside other major metropolitan districts across the state, school districts have a limited bandwidth to supplement the work of the councils. — Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for school district

• subdistrict