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Cranston Public Schools Website

Cranston Public Schools Website

The public school system is often the first place parents consider for educating their child. This article will cover the basics of how public schools are funded, zoned, and operated, as well as discuss the pros and cons of attending K-12 public school.

Definition of "Public School"

Public schools, sometimes called "state schools" in Europe, are funded with tax revenues from federal, state, and local government. Each school has geographic boundaries for attendance, and children are assigned to a public school depending on where they live.

According to the U.S. Department of Education, there were 98,793 operating public elementary and secondary schools in the 2006-07 school year. Over 90% of today's students are enrolled in public school.