School board elections, 2021
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This page contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021by state. Ballotpedia covers school board elections in 475 school districts. This includes all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment. Ballotpedia also covers allschool board recalls in the United States.
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School board elections by state
Ballotpedia provides in-depth coverage, including school board member and candidate profiles, noteworthy election issues, district data, and more. We publish election results following each election.
Alaska
The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2021. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| 2021 Alaska School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2016-17 enrollment |
| Anchorage School District | N/A | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 3 | 4 | 7 | 48,238 |
Alabama
The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2021. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| 2021 Alabama School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2016-17 enrollment |
| Birmingham City Schools | N/A | 8/24/2021 | 10/5/2021 | 4 | 9 (regular) & 1 (special) | 9 | 24,070 |
| Tuscaloosa City Schools | N/A | 3/2/2021 | 4/13/2021 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10,416 |
California
The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2021. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| 2021 California School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2016-17 enrollment |
| Moreno Valley Unified School District | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 1 | 5 | 33,408 |
| San Dieguito Union High School District | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12,951 |
Colorado
The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2021. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| 2021 Colorado School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | '2016-17 enrollment’ |
| Academy School District 20 | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 25,591 |
| Adams 12 Five Star Schools | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 38,818 |
| Aurora Public Schools | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 41,797 |
| Bennett School District | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1,089 |
| Cherry Creek School District | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 54,852 |
| Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5,224 |
| Colorado Springs School District 11 | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 27,911 |
| Denver Public Schools | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 91,138 |
| Douglas County School District | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 67,470 |
| Falcon School District 49 | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20,834 |
| Harrison School District Two | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11,746 |
| Jeffco Public Schools | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 86,371 |
| Manitou Springs School District 14 | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1,488 |
| School District 27J | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 or 2 | 3 | 7 | 17,138 |
| St. Vrain Valley School District | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 32,171 |
| Widefield School District 3 | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9,634 |
Georgia
The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2021. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| 2021 Georgia School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2016-17 enrollment |
| Atlanta Public Schools | N/A | 11/2/2021 | 11/30/2021 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 51,927 |
| Clayton County Public Schools | N/A | 9/21/2021 | 10/19/2021 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 54,345 |
| Muscogee County School District | N/A | 6/15/2021 | - | 4 | 1 | 9 | 31,590 |
Idaho
The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2021. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| 2021 Idaho School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2016-17 enrollment |
| West Ada School District | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 38,406 |
Illinois
The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2021. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| 2021 Illinois School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2016-17 enrollment |
| School District U-46 | N/A | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 39,665 |
Iowa
The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2021. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| 2021 Iowa School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2016-17 enrollment |
| Des Moines Public Schools | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 7 | 34,656 |
Kansas
The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2021. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| 2021 Kansas School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2016-17 enrollment |
| Circle Unified School District 375 | 8/3/2021 | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1,968 |
| Goddard Unified School District 265 | 8/3/2021 | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5,677 |
| Haysville Unified School District 261 | 8/3/2021 | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5,646 |
| Maize Unified School District 266 | 8/3/2021 | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7,349 |
| Wichita Public Schools | 8/3/2021 | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 50,600 |
Louisiana
| 2021 Louisiana School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2016-17 enrollment |
| Caddo Parish Public Schools | 11/13/2021 | 12/11/2021 | N/A | 4 | 1 | 12 | 39,921 |
Minnesota
The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2021. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| 2021 Minnesota School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2016-17 enrollment |
| Anoka-Hennepin School District | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 6 | 38,820 |
| Saint Paul Public Schools | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 37,179 |
Missouri
The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2021. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| 2021 Missouri School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2016-17 enrollment |
| Center School District | N/A | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2,645 |
| Grandview C-4 School District | N/A | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4,446 |
| Hickman Mills C-1 School District | N/A | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6,328 |
| Kansas City Public Schools | N/A | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15,418 |
| Liberty Public Schools | N/A | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12,427 |
| North Kansas City Schools | N/A | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20,188 |
| Park Hill School District | N/A | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11,659 |
| Platte County R-III School District | N/A | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4,079 |
| Raytown C-2 School District | N/A | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9,432 |
| St. Joseph School District | N/A | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11,719 |
| St. Louis Public Schools | N/A | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 28,270 |
Nebraska
The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2021. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| 2021 Nebraska School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2016-17 enrollment |
| Lincoln Public Schools | 4/6/2021 | 5/4/2021 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 40,109 |
New Hampshire
The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2021. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| 2021 New Hampshire School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2016-17 enrollment |
| Manchester School District | 9/21/2021 | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 2 | 14 | 14 | 14,219 |
New Jersey
The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2021. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| 2021 New Jersey School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2016-17 enrollment |
| Jersey City Public Schools | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 29,659 |
| Newark Public Schools | N/A | 4/20/2021 | N/A | 3 | 4 | 9 | 40,514 |
New Mexico
The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2021. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| 2021 New Mexico School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2016-17 enrollment |
| Albuquerque Public Schools | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 90,651 |
New York
The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2021. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| 2021 New York School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2016-17 enrollment |
| Lackawanna City School District | N/A | 5/18/2021 | N/A | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2,003 |
Ohio
The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2021. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| 2021 Ohio School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2016-17 enrollment |
| Berea City School District | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6,465 |
| Canal Winchester Local School District | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3,732 |
| Cincinnati Public Schools | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 33,710 |
| Columbus City Schools | 5/4/2021 | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 50,331 |
| Dublin City Schools | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15,729 |
| Euclid City School District | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5,353 |
| Gahanna-Jefferson City School District | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7,522 |
| Groveport-Madison Local School District | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5,761 |
| Hamilton Local School District | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3,162 |
| Hilliard City Schools | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16,025 |
| Maumee City School District | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2,280 |
| New Albany-Plain Local School District | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4,839 |
| Olentangy Local School District | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20,322 |
| Pickerington Local School District | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10,224 |
| South-Western City Schools | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22,362 |
| Sylvania City School District | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7,557 |
| Toledo Public Schools | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22,862 |
| Washington Local School District | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7,096 |
| Westerville City School District | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14,988 |
| Worthington Schools | N/A | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10,081 |
Oklahoma
The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2021. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| 2021 Oklahoma School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2016-17 enrollment |
| Banner School District | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 3 | 234 |
| Bixby Public Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6,204 |
| Broken Arrow Public Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 19,059 |
| Catoosa Public Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2,083 |
| Crooked Oak Public Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1,228 |
| Crutcho Public Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 3 | 1 | 5 | 362 |
| Deer Creek Public Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5,903 |
| Edmond Public Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 24,403 |
| Jenks Public Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11,965 |
| Jones Public Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1,152 |
| Little Axe Public Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1,296 |
| Luther Public Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 5 | 2 | 5 | 795 |
| McLoud Public Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1,841 |
| Midwest City-Del City Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14,302 |
| Millwood Public Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 899 |
| Moore Public Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 24,355 |
| Mustang Public Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11,031 |
| Oakdale Public School | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 3 | 1 | 3 | 654 |
| Oklahoma City Public Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 5 | 4 | 8 | 39,806 |
| Owasso Public Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9,737 |
| Piedmont Public Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3,824 |
| Putnam City Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19,475 |
| Tulsa Public Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 7 | 38,625 |
| Union Public Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15,983 |
| Western Heights Public Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3,580 |
| Yukon Public Schools | 2/9/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8,479 |
Oregon
The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2021. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| 2021 Oregon School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2016-17 enrollment |
| Beaverton School District | N/A | 5/18/2021 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 40,889 |
| Centennial School District 28J | N/A | 5/18/2021 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6,272 |
| David Douglas School District | N/A | 5/18/2021 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10,692 |
| Parkrose School District 3 | N/A | 5/18/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3,292 |
| Portland Public Schools | N/A | 5/18/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 48,173 |
| Reynolds School District 7 | N/A | 5/18/2021 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11,608 |
| Salem-Keizer Public Schools | N/A | 5/18/2021 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 41,756 |
| Scappoose School District 1J | N/A | 5/18/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2,444 |
Pennsylvania
The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2021. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| 2021 Pennsylvania School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2016-17 enrollment |
| Pittsburgh Public Schools | 5/18/2021 | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 9 | 22,359 |
Texas
The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2021. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
Washington
The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2021. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| 2021 Washington School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2016-17 enrollment |
| Seattle Public Schools | 8/3/2021 | 11/2/2021 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 54,215 |
Wisconsin
The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2021. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the100 largest cities by population and the200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| 2021 Wisconsin School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2016-17 enrollment |
| DeForest Area School District | 2/16/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3,648 |
| Madison Metropolitan School District | 2/16/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 26,999 |
| McFarland School District | 2/16/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4,392 |
| Middleton-Cross Plains School District | 2/16/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7,118 |
| Milwaukee Public Schools | 2/16/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 9 | 76,206 |
| Sun Prairie Area School District | 2/16/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8,234 |
| Verona Area School District | 2/16/2021 | 4/6/2021 | N/A | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5,430 |
Historical election data
Methodology note: This report does not include write-in candidates unless an incumbent ran as a write-in.
From 2018 to 2024, Ballotpedia covered elections for 6,060 school board seats in 2,070 districts. Ballotpedia normally covers school board elections in the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment and the school districts that overlap the 100 largest cities by population. However, in 2019, we also covered all school districts up for election in the state of North Carolina. Those districts are included in this data.
We found that between 24% and 40% of elections were unopposed each year, that incumbents won between 51% and 61% of seats each year, and that between 79% and 89% of incumbents who sought re-election won each year.
Details on each year's election statistics can be found in the table below.
Seats won by incumbents and newcomers
Incumbents won a larger percentage of seats in the2018 school board elections compared to the2019,2020,2021,2022 elections,2023, and2024.
Incumbency success rates
Incumbents who ran against challengers in 2019 had a higher contested success rate than those who ran against challengers in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Incumbents in 2019 also had a higher overall success rate compared to the other four years.
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