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A total of1,377 seats were up for election in440 ofAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment in 2015. These districts collectively educated a total of10,322,036 students during the 2012-2013 school year, which was20.54 percent of all K-12 students in the United States.^[1]

These elections took place in32 states. The 18 states where the largest districts by enrollment did not hold elections in 2015 wereAlabama,Arizona,Florida,Georgia,Hawaii,Indiana,Kentucky,Maine,Maryland,Michigan,Nevada,North Dakota,Rhode Island,Tennessee,Utah,Vermont,West Virginia andWyoming.

Note: Ballotpedia has extended its coverage of Wisconsin school districts due to a grant. In addition to covering the 12 Wisconsin districts in the top 1,000 districts by enrollment in the United States, Ballotpedia also covers the additional eight districts that make up the top 20 districts by enrollment in Wisconsin. These eight districts are not included in the cumulative statistics on this page.

Quick facts

See also:School boards in session: 2015 in brief andSchool board incumbency analysis: 2015 in brief

The following chart lists the 10 largest school districts that held elections in 2015:

Alaska

Education policy
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Education on the ballot

A total ofthreeAlaska school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2015 foreight seats. One election was held April 7, 2015, and two were held October 6, 2015.

Here are several quick facts about Alaska's school board elections in 2015:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasAnchorage School District with 48,790 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasFairbanks North Star Borough School District with 14,378 K-12 students.
• Anchorage School District andMatanuska-Susitna Borough School District had the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with three seats up for election each.
• Fairbanks North Star Borough School District had the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with two seats up for election.

The districts listed below served 80,652 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district names for more information on the district and its school board elections.

Arkansas

Education policy
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Education on the ballot

Regular elections for Arkansas school boards were held September 15, 2015.SixArkansas school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections for11 seats on that date.

Here are several quick facts about Arkansas's largest school district elections in 2015:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasSpringdale Public Schools with 20,741 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasConway Public Schools with 9,829 K-12 students.
• Fort Smith Public Schools had the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with three seats up for election in both districts.
• Bentonville School District andCabot Public School District tied for the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with two seats up for election in each district.

The districts listed below served 85,040 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district names for more information on the district and its school board elections.

California

Education policy
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Education on the ballot

A total of46California school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2015 for122 seats. Five of the elections were scheduled for April, one for May, and the remaining 40 districts held elections on November 3, 2015.

Here are several quick facts about California's school board elections in 2015:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasLos Angeles Unified School District with 655,455 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasRedwood City Elementary School District with 9,210 students.
• Eight districts tied for the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with four seats up for election.
• San Jacinto Unified School District had the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with one seat up for special election.

The districts listed below served 1,453,222 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district names for more information on the district and its school board elections.

Colorado

Education policy
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Education on the ballot

A total of21Colorado school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections for65 seats on November 3, 2015.

Here are several quick facts about Colorado's school board elections in 2015:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasJeffco Public Schools with 85,542 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasWidefield School District 3 with 9,297 K-12 students.
• School District 27J andPoudre School District tied for the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with five seats up for election in both districts.
• Seven districts tied for the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with two seats up for election in each district.

The districts listed below served 663,315 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district names for more information on the district and its school board elections.

Connecticut

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Education on the ballot

A total ofnineConnecticut school districts school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections for41 seats on November 3, 2015.

Here are several quick facts about Connecticut's school board elections in 2015:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasNew Haven Public Schools with 21,150 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasWest Hartford Public Schools with 10,030 K-12 students.
• Danbury Public Schools had the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with six seats up for election.
• New Haven Public School had the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with two seats up for election.

The district listed below served 127,693 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district name for more information on the district and its school board elections.

Delaware

Education policy
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Education on the ballot

A total offiveDelaware school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2015 foreight seats. All of the elections were scheduled on May 12, 2015.

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasChristina School District with 16,384 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasAppoquinimink School District with 9,380 K-12 students.
• Red Clay Consolidated School District,Brandywine School District andColonial School District were tied for the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with two seats up for election in each.
• Christina School District andAppoquinimink School District were tied for the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with one seat up for election in both.

The districts listed below served 62,469 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district name for more information on the district and its school board elections.

Idaho

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Education on the ballot

A total ofsixIdaho school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2015 for14 seats. All of the elections were scheduled on May 19, 2015.

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasWest Ada School District with 36,838 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasIdaho Falls School District 91 with 10,293 K-12 students.
• Idaho Falls School District 91 andWest Ada School District were tied for the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with three seats up for election in each district.
• The other four districts,Bonneville Joint School District No. 93,Coeur d'Alene Public Schools, theNampa School District andPocatello-Chubbuck School District No. 25, were tied for the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with two seats up for election in each.

The districts listed below served 97,639 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district name for more information on the district and its school board elections.

Illinois

Education policy
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Education on the ballot

A total of24Illinois school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2015 for82 seats. All of the elections were held on April 7, 2015.

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasSchool District U-46 with 40,340 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasConsolidated School District 158 with 9,305 K-12 students.
• Champaign Community Unit School District 4,McLean County Unit District No 5 andSchool District U-46 tied for the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with five seats up for election in each district.
• Peoria Public Schools District 150 had the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with two seats up for election.

The district listed below served 409,548 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district name for more information on the district and its school board elections.

Iowa

Education policy
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Education on the ballot

Regular elections for Iowa's school boards were held September 8, 2015.^[2] The10Iowa school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections for41 seats on that date.

Here are several quick facts about the 2015 school board elections in Iowa's largest districts:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasDes Moines Public Schools with 34,092 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasWest Des Moines Community Schools with 9,376 K-12 students.
• Nine of the districts tied for the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with four seats up for election in each.
• Iowa City Community School District had the most seats up for election with five seats on the ballot.

The districts listed below served 146,562 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district names for more information on the district and its school board elections.

Kansas

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Education on the ballot

A total ofsevenKansas school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2015 for28 seats. All of the elections were scheduled on April 7, 2015. Primary elections were held March 3, 2015, if needed to reduce the number of candidates for each office in the general election.^[3]

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasWichita Public Schools with 50,339 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasLawrence Public Schools with 11,828 K-12 students.
• Lawrence Public Schools had the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with five seats up for election.
• Wichita Public Schools had the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with three seats up for election.

The districts listed below served 174,722 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to theNational Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district name for more information on the district and its school board elections.

Louisiana

Education policy
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Education on the ballot

There were noLouisiana school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment holding regular general elections in 2015. However,three districts heldspecial elections for a total offour seats, one up for primary election in March and three in October.

Louisiana elections use theLouisiana majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50% of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, seethis article.

Here are several quick facts about Louisiana's school board elections in 2015:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasSt. Tammany Parish Public Schools with 37,513 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasOrleans Parish School Board with 13,707 K-12 students.
• St. Tammany Parish Public Schools had the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with two seats up for special election.
• Orleans Parish School Board andTangipahoa Parish School System tied for the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with one seat up for special election each.

The districts served a total of 71,054 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district name for more information on the district and its school board elections.

Massachusetts

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Education on the ballot

A total ofnineMassachusetts school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections for51 seats on November 3, 2015.

Here are several quick facts about Massachusetts's school board elections in 2015:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasWorcester Public Schools with 24,740 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasQuincy Public Schools with 9,266 K-12 students.
• Newton Public Schools had the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with eight seats up for election.
• Quincy Public Schools andNew Bedford Public Schools tied for the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with three seats up for election in both districts.

The districts listed below served 126,853 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district names for more information on the district and its school board elections.

Minnesota

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Education on the ballot

A total ofnineMinnesota school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections for33 seats on November 3, 2015.

Here are several quick facts about Minnesota's school board elections in 2015:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasAnoka-Hennepin School District with 38,467 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasEden Prairie Schools with 9,402 K-12 students.
• Six districts were tied for the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with four seats up for election in each district.
• The remaining three districts tied for the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with three seats up for election in each district.

The districts listed below served 172,892 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district names for more information on the district and its school board elections.

Mississippi

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Education on the ballot

A total ofoneMississippi school district amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held an election forone seat on November 3, 2015.

Jackson County School District served 9,518 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district name for more information on the district and its school board elections.

Missouri

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Education on the ballot

A total of18Missouri school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2015 for38 seats. All but one of the elections were scheduled on April 7, 2015; a special election forKansas City Public Schools was held on November 3, 2015.

Here are several quick facts about Missouri's school board elections in 2015:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasSt. Louis Public Schools with 32,364 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasMehlville School District with 10,537 K-12 students.
• Three districts were tied for the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with three seats up for election in each.
• Kansas City Public Schools had the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with one up for election.

The district listed below served 307,680 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district name for more information on the district and its school board elections.

Montana

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Education on the ballot

A total ofoneMontana school district amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held an election in 2015 forfour seats.Billings Public Schools held its election on May 5, 2015.

The district served 11,145 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district name for more information on the district and its school board election.

Nebraska

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Education on the ballot

A total ofoneNebraska school district amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held an election in 2015 forthree seats.Lincoln Public Schools held its general election on May 5, 2015.

The district served 36,943 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district name for more information on the district and its school board election.

New Hampshire

Education policy
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Education on the ballot

A total oftwoNew Hampshire school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections for19 seats on November 3, 2015.

Here are several quick facts about New Hampshire's school board elections in 2015:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasManchester School District with 14,452 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasNashua School District with 11,791 K-12 students.
• Manchester School District had the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with 14 seats up for election.
• Nashua School District had the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with five seats up for election.

The districts listed below served 26,243 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district names for more information on the district and its school board elections.

New Jersey

Education policy
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Education on the ballot

A total of18New Jersey school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections for58 seats in 2015. Two districts held elections on April 21, 2015, and the remaining 16 districts held their elections on November 3, 2015.

Here are several quick facts about New Jersey's school board elections in 2015:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasNewark Public Schools with 35,588 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasJackson School District with 9,224 K-12 students.
• Four districts tied for the largest number of seats on the ballot in 2015 with four seats up for election each.

The districts listed below served 274,059 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district names for more information on the district and its school board elections.

New Mexico

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Education on the ballot

A total ofeightNew Mexico school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections for20 seats in 2015. All of the elections were held February 3, 2015.

Here are several quick facts about New Mexico's school board elections in 2015:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasAlbuquerque Public Schools with 94,083 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasRoswell Independent Schools with 10,261 K-12 students.
• Four districts were tied the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with three seats up for election.
• The other four districts were tied for the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with two seats up for election each.

The districts listed below served 198,128 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district names for more information on the district and its school board elections.

New York

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Education on the ballot

A total of16New York school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections for44 seats in 2015. Fourteen districts held elections on May 19, 2015. The other two held elections on November 3, 2015.

Here are several quick facts about New York's school board elections in 2015:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 was theRochester City School District, with 30,145 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 was theNorth Syracuse Central School District, with 9,239 K-12 students.
• Three districts were tied the most seats on the ballot in 2015, with four seats up for election in both.
• TheUtica City School District had the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015, with one seat up for election.

The districts listed below served a total of 207,170 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to theNational Center for Education Statistics (NCES).^[1] Click on a district name for more information on that district and its school board elections.

North Carolina

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Education on the ballot

A total offourNorth Carolina school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections for16 seats in 2015. All of the districts held their elections on November 3, 2015.

Here are several quick facts about North Carolina's school board elections in 2015:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools with 144,478 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasChapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools with 12,329 K-12 students.
• Cleveland County Schools had the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with five seats up for election.
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools had the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with three seats up for election.

The districts listed below served 186,101 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district names for more information on the district and its school board elections.

Ohio

Education policy
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Education on the ballot

A total of19Ohio school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections for46 seats in 2015. All of the districts held their elections on November 3, 2015.

Here are several quick facts about Ohio's school board elections in 2015:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasColumbus City Schools with 50,384 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasNorthwest Local School District with 9,197 K-12 students.
• Two districts tied for the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with four seats up for election each.
• Thirteen districts were tied for the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with two seats up for election each.

The districts listed below served 320,378 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district names for more information on the district and its school board elections.

Oklahoma

Education policy
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Education on the ballot

A total of13Oklahoma school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections for14 seats in 2015. None of the districts held primary elections, and all of the general elections were held February 10, 2015.

Here are several quick facts about Oklahoma's school board elections in 2015:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasOklahoma City Public Schools with 44,720 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasOwasso Public Schools with 9,321 K-12 students.
• Union Public Schools had the most seats up for election in 2015 with two seats on the ballot.
• The other 12 districts had just one seat up for election in 2015.

The districts listed below served 258,524 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district names for more information on the district and its school board elections.

Oregon

Education policy
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Education on the ballot

A total of13Oregon school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2015 for44 seats. All of the elections were scheduled on May 19, 2015.

Here are several quick facts about Oregon's school board elections in 2015:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasPortland Public Schools with 46,748 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasDavid Douglas School District with 10,818 K-12 students.
• Seven districts were tied for the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with four seats up for election in each.
• Two districts were tied for the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with two seats up for election in both.

The district listed below served 270,159 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district name for more information on the district and its school board elections.

Pennsylvania

Education policy
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Education on the ballot

A total of18Pennsylvania school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections for91 seats on November 3, 2015.

Here are several quick facts about Pennsylvania's school board elections in 2015:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasPittsburgh School District with 26,292 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasParkland School District with 9,263 K-12 students.
• Central Dauphin School District had the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with six seats up for election.
• Scranton School District had the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with three seats up for election.

The districts listed below served 238,994 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district names for more information on the district and its school board elections.

South Carolina

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Education on the ballot

A total oftwoSouth Carolina school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections fornine seats on November 3, 2015.

Here are several quick facts about South Carolina's school board elections in 2015:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasSpartanburg County School District 6 with 11,023 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasSpartanburg School District 2 with 10,074 K-12 students.
• Spartanburg School District 2 had the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with five seats up for election.
• Spartanburg County School District 6 had the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with four seats up for election.

The districts listed below served 21,097 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district names for more information on the district and its school board elections.

South Dakota

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Education on the ballot

A total oftwoSouth Dakota school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections forfive seats in 2015. The first election was April 14, 2015, and the second was June 2, 2015.

Here are several quick facts about South Dakota's school board elections in 2015:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasSioux Falls School District with 23,227 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasRapid City Area School District with 14,000 K-12 students.
• Rapid City Area School District had the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with three seats up for election.
• Sioux Falls School District had the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with two seats up for election.

The districts listed below served 37,227 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district names for more information on the district and its school board elections.

Texas

Education policy
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Education on the ballot

A total of80Texas school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2015 for218 seats. Board elections in 69 districts were held on May 9, 2015. The remaining 11 districts held their elections on November 3, 2015.

Here are several quick facts about Texas's school board elections in 2015:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasHouston Independent School District with 203,354 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasCanyon Independent School District with 9,224 K-12 students.
• Eight districts were tied for the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with four seats up for election in each district.
• Thirty-seven districts were tied for the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with two seats up for election in each district.

The districts listed below served 2,723,097 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district names for more information on the district and its school board elections.

Virginia

Education policy
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Education on the ballot

A total of20Virginia school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections for103 seats on November 3, 2015. While all Virginia school board elections arenonpartisan by law, observers have noted that partisanship still has a strong influence in some districts.Fairfax County Public Schools is one example of such a school district.^[4][5]

Prior to 1995, Virginia school board members were appointed. State law was changed, however, to allow localities to decide between elected and appointed boards.^[4] The statute reads:

Here are several quick facts about Virginia's school board elections in 2015:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasPrince William County Public Schools with 83,865 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasPittsylvania County Public Schools with 9,311 K-12 students.
• Fairfax County Public Schools had the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with 12 seats up for election.
• Arlington Public Schools had the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with one seat up for election.

The districts listed below served 475,304 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district names for more information on the district and its school board elections.

Washington

Education policy
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Education on the ballot

A total of34Washington school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections for102 seats on November 3, 2015. Eight of the districts held primaries on August 4, 2015. Primaries were required if more than two candidates filed for one seat up for election. The top two vote recipients advanced from the primaries to the general election.

Here are several quick facts about Washington's school board elections in 2015:

• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasSeattle Public Schools with 50,655 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasOlympia School District with 9,439 K-12 students.
• Seven districts were tied for the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with four seats up for election each.
• Seven districts were tied for the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with two seats up for election each.

The districts listed below served 618,358 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district names for more information on the district and its school board elections.

Wisconsin

Education policy
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Education on the ballot

A total of19Wisconsin school districts amongAmerica's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2015 for51 seats. Twelve of those districts were in the country's top 1,000 largest school districts. All of the elections were scheduled on April 7, 2015. Because no more than two candidates filed for any board position in these districts, none of these races required a primary election.

Here are several quick facts about Wisconsin's school board elections in 2015:

• Twelve of the districts are among the top 1,000 largest school districts by enrollment in the United States and enrolled a total of 249,634 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year. The seven districts not in the top 1,000 largest nationwide had a combined enrollment of 51,721 during the same period.^[1]
• The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasMilwaukee Public Schools with 78,363 K-12 students.
• The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 wasWest Bend School District with 6,920 K-12 students.
• Milwaukee Public Schools had the most seats on the ballot in 2015 with five seats up for election.
• Nine districts were tied the fewest seats on the ballot in 2015 with two seats up for election in each.

The district listed below served 301,355 K-12 students during the 2012-2013 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.^[1] Click on the district name for more information on the district and its school board elections.

See also

School board elections portal	News and analysis
List of 2015 elections 2015 candidate filing deadlines 2015 campaign finance deadlines 2015 election coverage plan	School board elections, 2014 List of 2014 elections List of 2013 elections School board recalls	School boards in session: 2014 elections by the numbers Analysis of incumbency advantage in the 2014 school board elections Analysis of spending in America's largest school districts

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