School board elections, 2017
- ️Tue Mar 07 2017
In 2017, elections for 1,357 seats were scheduled in 448 of America's 1,000 largest school districts by enrollment. These elections took place in 34 states. These 448 districts collectively served a total of 10,073,191 students during the 2014-2015 school year—approximately 21 percent of all K-12 students in the United States.[1]
The first tab below includes information on school board elections identified as battleground elections by Ballotpedia in 2017. The remaining tabs below show each state's elections in chronological order by general election date. They can also be sorted by each of their columns in alphabetical or numerical order by clicking on the column title, such as "District" or "Seats up for election." Requirements for primaries and runoffs vary by state and district.
School board elections by state
Ballotpedia provides in-depth coverage of school board elections in America's largest school districts by enrollment. Our coverage includes school board member and candidate profiles, notable election issues, campaign finances, election procedures, district data, and more. We publish election results and post-election news articles following each election. Ballotpedia also publishes The Tap, a weekly newsletter covering both recent and upcoming political news and elections.
In addition to the 1,000 largest school districts in the nation, Ballotpedia covers the additional districts that constitute Wisconsin's 50 largest school districts. For more information about those Wisconsin school board races outside of the top 1,000, click here. The 16 states where the largest districts by enrollment did not hold elections in 2017 were Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Battleground elections
In the first nine months of 2017, Ballotpedia identified the following school board elections as battlegrounds due to their competitiveness and the contentious issues in the races:
Atlanta Public Schools, Georgia
- See also: Atlanta Public Schools elections (2017)
A decision in Fulton County to freeze property assessment values at their 2016 levels led to funding uncertainties in the Atlanta Public Schools. As of November 1, 2017, Fulton County had not collected property taxes, meaning the Atlanta Public Schools had yet to receive 62.5 percent of its funding. The district took a short-term loan that came due in December 2017, but the county was not expected to collect property taxes until January 2018 at the earliest.[2] On November 3, 2017, Atlanta Public Schools was granted a motion for a tax collection order that allowed the district to begin collecting taxes sooner than otherwise anticipated.[3]
All nine seats on the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education in Georgia were up for general election on November 7, 2017. A runoff election for District 2, 3, 5, and 7 was held on December 5, 2017, after no candidate won a majority of votes in the general election. Six seats were elected by district and three seats were elected at large. Six incumbents filed for re-election.[4]
Douglas County School District, Colorado
Candidate slates and the fate of the district superintendent highlighted the election for four of the seven seats on the Douglas County School District Board of Education. The nonpartisan general election was on November 7, 2017. The board's eight-year governing majority, which voted to implement a pay-for-performance system for teachers and a voucher program for private schools, was at stake in this election, and two slates of candidates ran to either continue the existing majority's policies or to change them. No incumbents filed to run for re-election, which guaranteed four new members were elected to the District B, D, E, and G seats on the board.
The winners of the 2017 election were also tasked with appointing the district's next superintendent. The board voted in January 2017 to extend the contract of interim Superintendent Erin Kane through the 2017-2018 school year.[5][6][7] The race for each seat attracted one candidate from each slate. Members of the Elevate Douglas County slate said that they were not linked to the board's former majority, but they did announce their support for the district's voucher program. Members of the Community Matters slate were endorsed by an organization that also endorsed candidates who opposed the governing majority in 2015.[8][9][10][11][12] The four members of the Community Matters slate won the election.[13]
Houston Independent School District, Texas
The winners of the 2017 race were faced with the possibility of state oversight. Under Texas law, if one school is classified as Improvement Required for five consecutive years, the Texas Commissioner of Education has the option of appointing a board of managers to oversee the entire school district. As of the 2017 election, 10 schools within Houston Independent School District had been classified as Improvement Required for three consecutive years.[14][15] In June 2017, the board of education approved the 2017-2018 school year budget with eight of nine trustees voting yes. The budget marked the first time the school district owed more money to the state than it received from the state, and it included a deficit of over $100 million. The district planned to use its emergency funds to make up the difference.[16][17]
Los Angeles Unified School District, California
District 4 winner Nick Melvoin
Control of the nation's second-largest school district changed hands after seven candidates squared off for four seats on the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education on May 16, 2017. In District 4, Board President Steve Zimmer was defeated by newcomer Nick Melvoin. A second newcomer, Kelly Fitzpatrick-Gonez, joined the board in District 6, which caused the change in the board's governing majority. Prior to the general election, a majority of the board was supported by the teachers union, which was reflected in a 4-3 vote to support three state bills regulating charter schools in April 2017. The vote was split between those supported by the teachers union, who voted in favor of the resolution, and those supported by charter school associations. Zimmer voted in favor of the resolution, while Melvoin and Fitzpatrick-Gonez voiced opposition to it.[18]
The board members elected in 2017 were also tasked with shrinking the district's projected $1.46 billion cumulative deficit over the next three years. The district notified the state and county of its economic troubles in December 2016.[19] The Los Angeles race was the most expensive school board election of the year.[20] Candidates received a total of $2.14 million and spent a total of $2.13 million in the election, according to the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission.[21]
Newark Public Schools, New Jersey
- See also: Newark Public Schools elections (2017)
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka maintained his influence over the Newark Public Schools Board of Education after all three of his endorsed candidates on the Newark Unity slate—Reginald Bledsoe, Josephine Garcia, and Flohisha Johnson—were victorious in the general election on April 25, 2017. This was the last election held before the board would regain local control of the district. Until 2017, the board held advisory status after it was taken over by the state of New Jersey in 1995.
A total of 16 candidates filed to run for three seats up for at-large election, including one incumbent. Three of these candidates were part of Mayor Baraka's Newark Unity slate. Three other candidates formed the Community Team slate. The Newark Unity slate's victory meant that all nine members of the board would continue to be former Baraka-endorsed candidates. Mayor Baraka first began endorsing candidates for the Newark school board in 2011 when he was a city councilman. After he was elected mayor in 2015, his endorsed candidates took control of the board with a seven-member majority in 2015 and then won the remaining two board seats in 2016.
Milwaukee Public Schools, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Superintendent Darienne Driver
Struggles between public school advocates and school choice and voucher advocates, a district lawsuit, and a teacher suspension in Milwaukee headlined the general election for four of nine school board seats held on April 4, 2017. The two incumbents who ran for re-election represented different governing factions on the board, according to a Ballotpedia study of the board's voting patterns in meeting minutes. From 2015 to 2016, District 5 incumbent Larry Miller was part of a five-member majority faction, and District 4 incumbent Annie Woodward was part of a two-member minority faction. Woodward defeated challenger Aisha Carr, and Miller defeated challenger Kahri Phelps Okoro to win re-election. Newcomers Tony Baez and Paula Phillips won the District 6 and District 7 seats, respectively.[22][23]
Carr and District 6 challenger Jonatan Zuñiga were both promoted by the group Leaders for a Better Community (LBC), which was started by Sherwin Hughes, a political consultant and radio personality on the Milwaukee station WNOV who had previously supported publicly-funded voucher schools. During the election, the LBC released an online campaign ad featuring the image of Milwaukee Superintendent Darienne Driver, which they were asked to take down by the school board. The board said that Driver had not endorsed anyone in the race. Days after the ad was released, Carr was suspended from her position as a teacher in the district by school administration due to a field trip policy violation. Carr said she believed the suspension was politically motivated, but the school district said suspensions were only issued for "a serious violation of board policy or procedure." Both Carr and Zuñiga said they had nothing to do with the ad that featured Driver, and they both said they were not advocates of school choice or voucher schools.
A private voucher school filed a lawsuit against Milwaukee Public Schools in federal court in March 2017 over transportation costs, and a study released in 2017 by the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, which agreed to represent the private voucher school suing the district over transportation costs, said that the city of Milwaukee had violated a state law to expedite the sale of empty buildings in Milwaukee Public Schools. A number of voucher schools had contacted the district in the past to buy the surplus buildings. The Milwaukee Department of City Development asserted that the city was following the law and said that the study was misleading.
Alabama
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A total of three Alabama school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 24 seats. The elections had various election dates.
Here are several quick facts about Alabama's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest Alabama school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was Birmingham City Schools with 24,449 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest Alabama school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was Dothan City Schools with 9,390 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 44,088 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[24] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
| 2017 Alabama School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary Election | General Election | Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2014-15 enrollment |
| Tuscaloosa City Schools elections | N/A | 3/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10,249 |
| Dothan City Schools | N/A | 8/1/2017 | N/A | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9,390 |
| Birmingham City Schools | N/A | 8/22/2017 | 10/3/2017 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 24,449 |
Alaska
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A total of three Alaska school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for seven seats. The elections were scheduled on various dates.
Here are several quick facts about Alaska's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest Alaska school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was the Anchorage School District with 48,089 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest Alaska school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District with 13,863 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- Two districts had two seats on the 2017 ballot.
- One district had three seats on the 2017 ballot.
The districts listed below served 79,980 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[25] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
| 2017 Alaska School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary Election | General Election | Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2014-15 enrollment |
| Anchorange School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 48,089 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough School District | N/A | 10/3/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13,863 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | N/A | 10/3/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18,028 |
Arkansas
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A total of seven Arkansas school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for nine seats. All of the elections were scheduled on September 19, 2017.
Here are several quick facts about Arkansas' school board elections in 2017:
- The largest Arkansas school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was Springdale Public Schools with 22,085 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest Arkansas school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was Fayetteville Public Schools with 9,503 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- Five districts had one seat on the 2017 ballot.
- Two districts had two seats on the 2017 ballot.
The districts listed below served 97,622 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[26] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
| 2017 Arkansas School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary Election | General Election | Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2014-15 enrollment |
| Bentonville School District | N/A | 9/19/2017 | 10/10/2017 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15,497 |
| Cabot Public School District | N/A | 9/19/2017 | 10/10/2017 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10,407 |
| Conway Public Schools | N/A | 9/19/2017 | 10/10/2017 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 10,051 |
| Fayetteville Public Schools | N/A | 9/19/2017 | 10/10/2017 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 9,503 |
| Fort Smith Public Schools | N/A | 9/19/2017 | 10/10/2017 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14,711 |
| Rogers School District | N/A | 9/19/2017 | 10/10/2017 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15,368 |
| Springdale Public Schools | N/A | 9/19/2017 | 10/10/2017 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 22,085 |
California
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A total of 17 California school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 51 seats. The elections were scheduled on various dates.
Here are several quick facts about California's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest California school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was the Los Angeles Unified School District with 646,683 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest California school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was the Redondo Beach Unified School District with 9,364 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 977,484 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[27] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
| 2017 California School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary Election | General Election | Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2014-15 enrollment |
| Redondo Beach Unified School District | N/A | 3/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9,364 |
| Glendale Unified School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 26,168 |
| Inglewood Unified School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13,469 |
| Burbank Unified School District | 2/28/2017 | 4/11/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16,332 |
| Arcadia Unified School District | N/A | 4/18/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9,582 |
| Pasadena Unified School District | 3/7/2017 | 4/18/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18,586 |
| Los Angeles Unified School District | 3/7/2017 | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 646,683 |
| Modesto City Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 30,228 |
| ABC Unified School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20,998 |
| Ceres Unified School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13,694 |
| Compton Unified School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 22,106 |
| Downey Unified School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 22,698 |
| El Monte Union High School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9,388 |
| Fontana Unified School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 1 | 5 | 39,982 |
| San Bernardino City Unified School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 53,365 |
| San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11,858 |
| Whittier Union High School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12,983 |
Colorado
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A total of 22 Colorado school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 69 seats. All of the elections were scheduled on November 7, 2017.
The deadline to run for school board in Colorado was September 1, 2017. According to the Colorado Association of School Boards, prospective candidates were required to be "a resident of the school district and a registered voter for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the election. If the school district has director districts in its plan of representation, the person must be a resident of the director district in which he or she is a candidate. No person who has been convicted of a sexual offense against a child is eligible to serve on the school board. Because school director elections are nonpartisan, candidates may not campaign as members of a political party." Prospective candidates were required to contact their local school district, county clerk, or recorder’s office to obtain a nomination petition to get on the ballot.[28]
Here are several quick facts about Colorado's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest Colorado school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was Denver Public Schools with 88,839 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest Colorado school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was the Widefield School District 3 with 9,283 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- Four districts were tied for the most seats on the 2017 ballot with four seats up for election each.
- Four districts were tied for the fewest seats on the 2017 ballot with two seats up for election each.
The districts listed below served 690,695 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[29] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
| 2017 Colorado School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary Election | General Election | Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2014-15 enrollment |
| Academy School District 20 | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 24,578 |
| Adams 12 Five Star Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 38,701 |
| Aurora Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 41,729 |
| Boulder Valley School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 30,908 |
| School District 27J | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17,129 |
| Cherry Creek School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 54,535 |
| Colorado Springs School District 11 | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 28,332 |
| Denver Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 88,839 |
| Douglas County School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 66,702 |
| Falcon School District 49 | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19,552 |
| Poudre School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 29,053 |
| Mesa County Valley School District 51 | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 21,746 |
| Greeley-Evans School District 6 | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21,236 |
| Harrison School District Two | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11,441 |
| Jeffco Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 86,581 |
| Littleton Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15,691 |
| Pueblo City Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17,979 |
| Pueblo School District 70 | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9,310 |
| St. Vrain Valley School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 31,076 |
| Thompson School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16,133 |
| Westminster Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10,161 |
| Widefield School District 3 | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9,283 |
Connecticut
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A total of 10 Connecticut school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 43 seats. All of the general elections were scheduled on November 7, 2017.
Here are several quick facts about Connecticut's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest Connecticut school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was New Haven Public Schools with 21,635 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest Connecticut school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was the West Hartford Public Schools with 9,745 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- Four districts were tied for the most seats on the 2017 ballot with five seats up for election each.
- One district had only one seat on the 2017 ballot.
The districts listed below served 150,976 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[30] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
| 2017 Connecticut School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary Election | General Election | Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2014-15 enrollment |
| Bridgeport Public Schools | 9/12/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 6 | 9 | 21,047 |
| Danbury Public Schools | 9/12/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 6 | 11 | 10,920 |
| Fairfield Public Schools | 9/12/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10,176 |
| Hartford Public Schools | 9/12/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 9 | 21,435 |
| New Britain Public Schools | 9/12/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10,016 |
| New Haven Public Schools | 9/12/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 1 | 7 | 21,635 |
| Norwalk Public Schools | 9/12/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11,228 |
| Stamford Public Schools | 9/12/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15,990 |
| Waterbury Public Schools | 9/12/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18,784 |
| West Hartford Public Schools | 9/12/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9,745 |
Delaware
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A total of five Delaware school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for five seats. All of the elections were scheduled on May 9, 2017.
Here are several quick facts about Delaware's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest Delaware school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was the Red Clay Consolidated School District with 16,301 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest Delaware school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was the Colonial School District with 9,711 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 62,872 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[31] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
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| District | Primary Election | General Election | Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2014-15 enrollment |
| Appoquinimink School District | N/A | 5/9/2017 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9,877 |
| Brandywine School District | N/A | 5/9/2017 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 7 | 10,739 |
| Christina School District | N/A | 5/9/2017 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16,244 |
| Colonial School District | N/A | 5/9/2017 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 7 | 9,711 |
| Red Clay Consolidated School District | N/A | 5/9/2017 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16,301 |
Georgia
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Only one school district in the Georgia school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for nine seats. The election was scheduled on November 7, 2017.
The district below served 51,145 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[32] Click on the district name for more information on its school board election.
| 2017 Georgia School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary Election | General Election | Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2014-15 enrollment |
| Atlanta Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | 12/5/2017 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 51,145 |
Idaho
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A total of six Idaho school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 16 seats. All of the elections were scheduled on May 16, 2017.
Here are several quick facts about Idaho's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest Idaho school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was the West Ada School District with 36,804 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest Idaho school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was the Idaho Falls School District 91 with 10,411 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- Four districts tied for the most seats on the 2017 ballot with three seats up for election each.
- Two districts tied for the fewest seats on the 2017 ballot with two seats up for election each.
The districts listed below served 98,106 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[33] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
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| District | Primary Election | General Election | Runoff Election | Regular term (years) | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2014-15 enrollment |
| Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11,936 |
| Coeur d'Alene Public Schools | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10,459 |
| Idaho Falls School District 91 | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10,411 |
| Nampa School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15,656 |
| Pocatello-Chubbuck School District No. 25 | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12,840 |
| West Ada School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 36,804 |
Illinois
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A total of 24 Illinois school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 91 seats. All of the elections were scheduled on April 4, 2017.
Here are several quick facts about Illinois' school board elections in 2017:
- The largest Illinois school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was the School District U-46 with 40,400 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest Illinois school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was the Consolidated School District 158 with 9,475 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 406,887 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[34] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
| 2017 Illinois School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary Election | General Election | Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2014-15 enrollment |
| West Aurora Public School District 129 | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12,638 |
| Community Unit School District 300 | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20,862 |
| Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9,948 |
| Cicero Public School District 99 | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12,857 |
| School District U-46 | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 40,400 |
| Consolidated School District 158 | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9,475 |
| Joliet Public Schools District 86 | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11,781 |
| Naperville Community Unit School District 203 | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16,917 |
| McLean County Unit District No 5 | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13,696 |
| Oswego Community Unit School District 308 | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17,911 |
| Community Consolidated School District 15 | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12,745 |
| Township High School District 211 | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12,183 |
| Peoria Public Schools District 150 | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 5 | 2 | 7 | 13,675 |
| School District 54 | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14,268 |
| Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 28,116 |
| Rockford Public Schools | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 28,650 |
| Springfield School District 186 | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15,048 |
| St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13,145 |
| Valley View School District 365U | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17,318 |
| Waukegan Public School District 60 | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17,042 |
| Indian Prairie School District 204 | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 28,327 |
| Community Unit School District 200 | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13,112 |
| East Aurora School District 131 | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14,799 |
| Township High School District 214 | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11,974 |
Iowa
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A total of 10 Iowa school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 32 seats. All of the elections were scheduled on September 12, 2017.
Here are several quick facts about Iowa's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest Iowa school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was Des Moines Public Schools with 34,355 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest Iowa school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was West Des Moines Community Schools with 9,519 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 149,853 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[35] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
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| Ankeny Community School District | N/A | 9/12/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10,719 |
| Cedar Rapids Community School District | N/A | 9/12/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17,368 |
| Council Bluffs Community School District | N/A | 9/12/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9,605 |
| Davenport Community Schools | N/A | 9/12/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16,625 |
| Des Moines Public Schools | N/A | 9/12/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 34,355 |
| Dubuque Community School District | N/A | 9/12/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11,350 |
| Iowa City Community School District | N/A | 9/12/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13,661 |
| Sioux City Community School District | N/A | 9/12/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15,017 |
| Waterloo Community Schools | N/A | 9/12/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11,634 |
| West Des Moines Community Schools | N/A | 9/12/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9,519 |
Kansas
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A total of seven Kansas school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 24 seats. General elections were scheduled on November 7, 2017.
Here are several quick facts about Kansas' school board elections in 2017:
- The largest Kansas school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was Wichita Public Schools with 50,947 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest Kansas school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was Lawrence Public Schools with 11,839 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 178,129 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[36] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
| 2017 Kansas School Board Elections | |||||||
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| Kansas City Kansas Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 7 | 22,129 |
| Lawrence Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11,839 |
| Olathe Public Schools Unified School District 233 | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 29,296 |
| Shawnee Mission School District | 8/1/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 27,470 |
| Blue Valley Unified School District 229 | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 22,398 |
| Topeka Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14,050 |
| Wichita Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 50,947 |
Louisiana
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A total of three Louisiana school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held special elections in 2017 for three seats. The special elections were both scheduled for October 14, 2017.
School board elections in Louisiana are regularly held during even-numbered years, and no additional Louisiana school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017.
Here are several quick facts about Louisiana's school board special elections in 2017:
- Both the East Baton Rouge Parish School System and the Tangipahoa Parish School System have held special elections within the last two years.
- The second largest Louisiana school district was the East Baton Rouge Parish School System with 41,850 K-12 students enrolled during the 2014-2015 school year.
- Each had one seat up for special election.
The districts below served 87,545 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Click on the district name for more information about it and its school board elections.
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| East Baton Rouge Parish School System | 10/14/2017 | 11/18/2017 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 41,850 |
| Livingston Parish Public Schools | 10/14/2017 | 11/18/2017 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 25,754 |
| Tangipahoa Parish School System | 10/14/2017 | 11/18/2017 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 19,937 |
Massachusetts
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A total of nine Massachusetts school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 54 seats. Primary elections were scheduled on various dates, and general elections were scheduled on November 7, 2017.
Here are several quick facts about Massachusetts' school board elections in 2017:
- The largest Massachusetts school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was Springfield Public Schools with 25,645 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest Massachusetts school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was Fall River Public Schools with 10,246 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 146,405 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[37] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
| 2017 Massachusetts School Board Elections | |||||||
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| Brockton Public Schools | 9/19/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 2 | 7 | 7 | 17,186 |
| Fall River Public Schools | 9/12/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10,246 |
| Lawrence Public Schools | 9/26/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13,889 |
| Lowell Public Schools | 9/26/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14,075 |
| Lynn Public Schools | 9/12/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14,871 |
| New Bedford Public Schools | 10/3/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12,565 |
| Newton Public Schools | 9/12/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 2 | 8 | 9 | 12,674 |
| Springfield Public Schools | 9/19/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 6 | 7 | 25,645 |
| Worcester Public Schools | 9/12/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 6 | 7 | 25,254 |
Minnesota
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A total of eight Minnesota school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 27 seats. All of the elections were scheduled on November 7, 2017.
Here are several quick facts about Minnesota's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest Minnesota school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was Saint Paul Public Schools with 37,969 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest Minnesota school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was the Minnetonka School District with 9,981 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 163,819 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[38] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
| 2017 Minnesota School Board Elections | |||||||
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| Anoka-Hennepin School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 6 | 37,951 |
| Bloomington Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10,380 |
| Minnetonka School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9,981 |
| Mounds View Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10,987 |
| Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 27,533 |
| Saint Paul Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 37,969 |
| South Washington County Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18,143 |
| Wayzata Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10,875 |
Mississippi
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One Mississippi school district among America's largest school districts by enrollment held an election in 2017 for two seats. The election was scheduled on November 7, 2017.
The Jackson County School District served 9,383 during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[39] Click on the district name for more information on its school board elections.
| 2017 Mississippi School Board Elections | |||||||
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| Jackson County School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 6 | 2 | 5 | 9,383 |
Missouri
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A total of 17 Missouri school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 52 seats. All of the elections were scheduled on April 4, 2017.
Here are several quick facts about Missouri's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest Missouri school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was St. Louis Public Schools with 30,831 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest Missouri school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was the Mehlville School District with 10,331 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 289,603 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[40] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
| 2017 Missouri School Board Elections | |||||||
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| Columbia Public Schools | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17,985 |
| Blue Springs School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14,466 |
| Fort Zumwalt R-II School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 4 | 7 | 18,432 |
| Ferguson-Florissant School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11,466 |
| Fox C-6 School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11,681 |
| Francis Howell School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17,785 |
| Hazelwood School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18,118 |
| Lee's Summit R-7 Schools | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17,848 |
| Liberty Public Schools | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12,009 |
| Mehlville School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10,331 |
| North Kansas City Schools | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 19,862 |
| Park Hill School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10,924 |
| Parkway Schools | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16,393 |
| Rockwood School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20,553 |
| Springfield Public Schools | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 25,781 |
| St. Louis Public Schools | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 30,831 |
| Wentzville R-IV School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15,138 |
Montana
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One Montana school district among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for three seats. There was no primary election and the general election was scheduled on May 2, 2017.
Billings Public Schools was the largest school district in Montana and served 11,348 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.[41]
Click on the district name for more information on its school board election.
| 2017 Montana School Board Elections | |||||||
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| Billings Public Schools | N/A | 5/2/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11,348 |
Nebraska
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One Nebraska school district among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for four seats. A primary election was scheduled on April 4, 2017. The general election was scheduled on May 2, 2017.
Lincoln Public Schools served 39,034 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[42] Click on the district name for more information on its school board election.
| 2017 Nebraska School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary Election | General Election | Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2014-15 enrollment |
| Lincoln Public Schools | 4/4/2017 | 5/2/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 39,034 |
New Hampshire
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A total of two New Hampshire school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 18 seats. The general election in both districts was scheduled on November 7, 2017.
Here are several quick facts about New Hampshire's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest New Hampshire school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was Manchester School District with 14,565 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest New Hampshire school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was Nashua School District with 11,788 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 26,353 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[43] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
| 2017 New Hampshire School Board Elections | |||||||
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| Manchester School District | 9/19/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 2 | 14 | 15 | 14,565 |
| Nashua School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11,788 |
New Jersey
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A total of 17 New Jersey school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 53 seats. Two school districts held elections on April 25, 2017. The remaining 15 school districts held elections on November 7, 2017.
Here are several quick facts about New Jersey's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest New Jersey school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was Newark Public Schools with 34,861 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest New Jersey school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was Brick Township Public Schools with 9,604 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 279,357 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[44] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
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| Newark Public Schools | N/A | 4/25/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 34,861 |
| Passaic Public Schools | N/A | 4/25/2017 | N/A | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14,215 |
| Bayonne School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10,007 |
| Brick Township Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9,604 |
| Cherry Hill Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11,390 |
| Clifton Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11,433 |
| Edison Township Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15,060 |
| Elizabeth Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 27,218 |
| Hamilton Township School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12,317 |
| Jersey City Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 3 | 4 | 9 | 30,845 |
| Middletown Township School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10,054 |
| Paterson Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 30,058 |
| Perth Amboy Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11,472 |
| Toms River Regional Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16,125 |
| Vineland Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10,935 |
| West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9,782 |
| Woodbridge Township School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13,981 |
New Mexico
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A total of nine New Mexico school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 25 seats. All of the elections were scheduled on February 7, 2017.
Here are several quick facts about New Mexico's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest New Mexico school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was Albuquerque Public Schools with 93,001 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest New Mexico school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was Hobbs Municipal Schools with 9,950 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 207,742 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[45] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
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| District | Primary Election | General Election | Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2014-15 enrollment |
| Albuquerque Public Schools | N/A | 2/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 93,001 |
| Farmington Municipal Schools | N/A | 2/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11,765 |
| Gadsden Independent Schools | N/A | 2/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13,581 |
| Gallup-McKinley County Schools | N/A | 2/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11,907 |
| Hobbs Municipal Schools | N/A | 2/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9,950 |
| Las Cruces Public Schools | N/A | 2/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 25,126 |
| Rio Rancho Public Schools | N/A | 2/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17,215 |
| Roswell Independent Schools | N/A | 2/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10,445 |
| Santa Fe Public Schools | N/A | 2/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14,752 |
New York
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A total of 14 New York school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 40 seats. Twelve of the elections were scheduled for May 16, 2017, and the remaining two elections was held on November 7, 2017.
Here are several quick facts about New York's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest New York school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was the Rochester City School District with 30,014 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest New York school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was the Smithtown Central School District with 9,810 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 189,334 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[46] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
| 2017 New York School Board Elections | |||||||
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| Brentwood Union Free School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18,648 |
| Greece Central School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11,312 |
| Middle Country Central School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10,254 |
| New Rochelle School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10,992 |
| Newburgh Enlarged City School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11,648 |
| Sachem Central School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13,882 |
| Schenectady City School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10,066 |
| Shenendehowa Central School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9,842 |
| Smithtown Central School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9,810 |
| Utica City School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9,998 |
| Wappingers Central School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11,592 |
| Williamsville Central School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10,166 |
| Rochester City School District | 9/12/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 30,014 |
| Syracuse City School District | 9/12/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 21,110 |
North Carolina
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A total of four North Carolina school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 16 seats. All of the elections were scheduled on November 7, 2017. A primary election was held on September 12, 2017, for Cleveland County Schools.
Here are several quick facts about North Carolina's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest North Carolina school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools with 145,636 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest North Carolina school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools with 12,090 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 186,324 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[47] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
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| Burke County Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12,984 |
| Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12,090 |
| Cleveland County Schools | 9/12/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15,614 |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 6 | 9 | 145,636 |
Ohio
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A total of 18 Ohio school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 57 seats. One district held a primary election on May 2, 2017. The remaining district elections were scheduled on November 7, 2017.
Here are several quick facts about Ohio's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest Ohio school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was Columbus City Schools with 50,407 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest Ohio school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was Canton City School District with 9,276 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 313,004 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[48] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
| 2017 Ohio School Board Elections | |||||||
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| Akron Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21,532 |
| Canton City Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9,276 |
| Cincinnati Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 32,444 |
| Columbus City Schools | 5/2/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 50,407 |
| Dayton Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14,222 |
| Hamilton City School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10,055 |
| Parma City School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11,041 |
| South-Western City Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21,275 |
| Toledo Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 21,836 |
| Westerville City School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14,623 |
| Worthington Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9,700 |
| Fairfield City School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9,875 |
| Lakota Local Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16,069 |
| Olentangy Local School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19,057 |
| Pickerington Local School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10,199 |
| Hilliard City Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15,791 |
| Dublin City Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14,999 |
| Mason City School District | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10,603 |
Oklahoma
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A total of 13 Oklahoma school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 16 seats. All of the elections were scheduled on February 14, 2017. If no candidate won a majority of votes cast in the election, school districts held runoff elections on April 4, 2017.
Here are several quick facts about Oklahoma's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest Oklahoma school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was Oklahoma City Public Schools with 41,074 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest Oklahoma school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was Owasso Public Schools with 9,658 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 259,244 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[49] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
| 2017 Oklahoma School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary Election | General Election | Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2014-15 enrollment |
| Broken Arrow Public Schools | N/A | 2/14/2017 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18,395 |
| Edmond Public Schools | N/A | 2/14/2017 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 23,522 |
| Jenks Public Schools | N/A | 2/14/2017 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11,439 |
| Lawton Public Schools | N/A | 2/14/2017 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15,270 |
| Midwest City-Del City Schools | N/A | 2/14/2017 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14,741 |
| Moore Public Schools | N/A | 2/14/2017 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 23,559 |
| Mustang Public Schools | N/A | 2/14/2017 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 10,495 |
| Norman Public Schools | N/A | 2/14/2017 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15,819 |
| Oklahoma City Public Schools | N/A | 2/14/2017 | 4/4/2017 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 41,074 |
| Owasso Public Schools | N/A | 2/14/2017 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9,658 |
| Putnam City Schools | N/A | 2/14/2017 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 19,447 |
| Tulsa Public Schools | N/A | 2/14/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 7 | 39,999 |
| Union Public Schools | N/A | 2/14/2017 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15,826 |
Oregon
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| Education on the ballot |
A total of 14 Oregon school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 52 seats. All of the elections were scheduled on May 16, 2017.
Here are several quick facts about Oregon's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest Oregon school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was Portland Public Schools with 47,806 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest Oregon school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was Greater Albany Public Schools with 9,409 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 282,767 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[50] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
| 2017 Oregon School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary Election | General Election | Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2014-15 enrollment |
| Hillsboro School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21,027 |
| Greater Albany Public Schools | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9,409 |
| Beaverton School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 7 | 39,941 |
| Bend-La Pine Schools | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17,123 |
| David Douglas School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11,039 |
| Eugene School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17,017 |
| Gresham-Barlow School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12,191 |
| Medford School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13,756 |
| North Clackamas School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17,192 |
| Portland Public Schools | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 47,806 |
| Reynolds School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11,750 |
| Salem-Keizer Public Schools | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 40,804 |
| Springfield School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11,020 |
| Tigard-Tualatin School District | N/A | 5/16/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12,692 |
Pennsylvania
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| Education on the ballot |
A total of 17 Pennsylvania school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 73 seats. A primary election was scheduled on May 16, 2017. The general elections were scheduled on November 7, 2017.
Pennsylvania permits school board candidates to cross-file in primary elections. This means that a candidate may file to run in the primary election for both the Democratic and Republican parties. If a candidate cross-files, he or she needs to win in one party's primary election to advance to the general election. A candidate may also appear on both party's ballots in the general election if he or she wins both nominations in the primary.
Here are several quick facts about Pennsylvania's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest Pennsylvania school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was the Pittsburgh School District with 24,657 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest Pennsylvania school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was the Pocono Mountain School District with 9,293 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 225,431 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[51] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
| 2017 Pennsylvania School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary Election | General Election | Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2014-15 enrollment |
| Allentown City School District | 5/16/17 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16,483 |
| Bethlehem Area School District | 5/16/17 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13,681 |
| Central Bucks School District | 5/16/17 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 9 | 19,145 |
| Central Dauphin School District | 5/16/17 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11,059 |
| Council Rock School District | 5/16/17 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11,078 |
| Downingtown Area School District | 5/16/17 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12,070 |
| Erie City School District | 5/16/17 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11,815 |
| Hazleton Area School District | 5/16/17 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10,871 |
| Lancaster School District | 5/16/17 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11,259 |
| North Penn School District | 5/16/17 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12,741 |
| Pennsbury School District | 5/16/17 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10,156 |
| Pittsburgh School District | 5/16/17 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 9 | 24,657 |
| Pocono Mountain School District | 5/16/17 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9,293 |
| Reading School District | 5/16/17 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17,303 |
| Scranton School District | 5/16/17 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10,009 |
| Upper Darby School District | 5/16/17 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12,193 |
| West Chester Area School District | 5/16/17 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11,618 |
South Carolina
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A total of four South Carolina school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 12 seats. Two of these districts held special elections on October 17, 2017, and October 24, 2017, and the other two districts' general elections were scheduled on November 7, 2017.
Here are several quick facts about South Carolina's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest South Carolina school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was the Aiken County Public School District with 24,534 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest South Carolina school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was the Spartanburg School District 2 with 10,098 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 67,134 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[52] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
| 2017 South Carolina School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary Election | General Election | Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2014-15 enrollment |
| Aiken County Public School District | N/A | 10/24/2017 | N/A | 4 | 1 | 9 | 24,534 |
| Beaufort County School District | N/A | 10/17/2017 | N/A | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10,098 |
| Spartanburg School District 2 | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 10 | 21,355 |
| Spartanburg County School District 6 | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11,147 |
South Dakota
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A total of two South Dakota school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for three seats. Both elections were scheduled on June 6, 2017.
Here are several quick facts about South Dakota's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest South Dakota school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was the Sioux Falls School District with 23,966 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest South Dakota school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was the Rapid City Area School District with 13,875 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 37,841 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[53] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
| 2017 South Dakota School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary Election | General Election | Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2014-15 enrollment |
| Sioux Falls School District | N/A | 6/6/2017 | N/A | 3 | 1 | 5 | 23,966 |
| Rapid City Area School District | N/A | 6/6/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13,875 |
Texas
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A total of 80 Texas school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 230 seats. In 69 of these school districts, elections were scheduled on May 6, 2017. Runoff elections were scheduled on June 10, 2017, in four of these school districts: Dallas Independent School District, El Paso Independent School District, Mansfield Independent School District, and Ysleta Independent School District. Elections in the remaining 11 school districts were scheduled on November 7, 2017.
Here are several quick facts about Texas' school board elections in 2017:
- The largest Texas school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was the Houston Independent School District with 215,225 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest Texas school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was the Canyon Independent School District with 9,404 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 2,779,083 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[54] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
Virginia
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A total of 15 Virginia school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 36 seats. General elections in 14 of these districts were scheduled on November 7, 2017. The special election for one seat in Fairfax County Public Schools was scheduled on August 29, 2017.
Here are several quick facts about Virginia's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest Virginia school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was Fairfax County Public Schools with 185,541 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest Virginia school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was Pittsylvania County Public Schools with 9,299 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 402,338 K-12 students during the 2013-2014 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[55] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
| 2017 Virginia School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary Election | General Election | Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2014-15 enrollment |
| Albemarle County Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13,681 |
| Arlington Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 1 | 5 | 24,559 |
| Augusta County Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10,522 |
| Bedford County Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10,097 |
| Fairfax County Public Schools | N/A | 8/29/2017 | N/A | 4 | 1 | 12 | 185,541 |
| Frederick County Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13,181 |
| Montgomery County Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9,703 |
| Pittsylvania County Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9,299 |
| Richmond Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 1 | 9 | 23,957 |
| Roanoke County Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14,384 |
| Rockingham County Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11,870 |
| Spotsylvania County Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23,887 |
| Stafford County Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 27,573 |
| Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11,389 |
| York County School Division | N/A | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12,695 |
Washington
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A total of 34 Washington school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 77 seats. All of the general elections were scheduled on November 7, 2017.
Here are several quick facts about Washington's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest Washington school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was Seattle Public Schools with 52,834 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest Washington school district among the nation's largest with an election in 2017 was the South Kitsap School District with 9,649 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 636,162 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[56] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
| 2017 Washington School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary Election | General Election | Runoff Election | Regular term (years) | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2014-15 enrollment |
| Auburn School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15,481 |
| Battle Ground School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13,526 |
| Bellevue School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19,456 |
| Bellingham School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11,117 |
| Bethel School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18,420 |
| Central Kitsap School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11,086 |
| Central Valley School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13,111 |
| Clover Park School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12,650 |
| Edmonds School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20,847 |
| Everett Public Schools | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 1 | 6 | 19,615 |
| Evergreen Public Schools (Clark) | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 26,526 |
| Federal Way Public Schools | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 22,501 |
| Highline Public Schools | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19,288 |
| Issaquah School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19,405 |
| Kennewick School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17,382 |
| Kent School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 27,877 |
| Lake Washington School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 27,059 |
| Marysville School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11,420 |
| Mead School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9,733 |
| Mukilteo School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15,128 |
| North Thurston Public Schools | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14,748 |
| Northshore School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20,881 |
| Olympia School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9,756 |
| Pasco School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17,100 |
| Puyallup School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21,644 |
| Renton School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15,568 |
| Richland School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12,627 |
| Seattle Public Schools | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 52,834 |
| Snohomish School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10,115 |
| South Kitsap School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9,649 |
| Spokane Public Schools | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 6 | 2 | 5 | 30,641 |
| Tacoma Public Schools | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 6 | 2 | 5 | 29,426 |
| Vancouver Public Schools | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 23,487 |
| Yakima School District | 8/01/2017 | 11/7/2017 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16,058 |
Wisconsin
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A total of 50 Wisconsin school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2017 for 126 seats. Primary elections were scheduled on February 21, 2017. General elections were scheduled on April 4, 2017.
Here are several quick facts about Wisconsin's school board elections in 2017:
- The largest Wisconsin school district by enrollment with an election in 2017 was Milwaukee Public Schools with 77,316 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
- The smallest Wisconsin school district within Ballotpedia's coverage with an election in 2017 was Oregon School District with 3,828 K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year.
The districts listed below served 455,983 K-12 students during the 2014-2015 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[57] Click on the district names for more information on each one and its school board elections.
| 2017 Wisconsin School Board Elections | |||||||
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| District | Primary Election | General Election | Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2014-15 enrollment |
| Appleton Area School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16,373 |
| Beloit School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7,133 |
| Chippewa Falls Area School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5,515 |
| D.C. Everest Area School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5,857 |
| De Pere School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4,190 |
| Eau Claire Area School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11,151 |
| Elmbrook School District | 2/21/2017 | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6,988 |
| Fond du Lac School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7,444 |
| Franklin Public School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4,396 |
| Germantown School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3,931 |
| Green Bay Area Public School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 21,013 |
| Hamilton School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4,720 |
| Holmen School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3,959 |
| Howard-Suamico School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5,996 |
| Hudson School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5,492 |
| Janesville School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10,408 |
| Kaukauna Area School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3,893 |
| Kenosha Unified School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 22,439 |
| Kettle Moraine School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4,057 |
| Kimberly Area School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4,969 |
| La Crosse School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6,814 |
| Madison Metropolitan School District | 2/21/2017 | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 27,274 |
| Manitowoc School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5,179 |
| Marshfield School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4,051 |
| McFarland School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4,304 |
| Menomonee Falls School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4,098 |
| Middleton-Cross Plains School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6,754 |
| Milwaukee Public Schools | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 9 | 77,316 |
| Mukwonago School District | 2/21/2017 | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4,673 |
| Muskego-Norway School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4,840 |
| Neenah Joint School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6,155 |
| New Berlin School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4,528 |
| Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6,577 |
| Oconomowoc Area School District | 2/21/2017 | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5,264 |
| Oregon School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3,828 |
| Oshkosh Area School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9,872 |
| Racine Unified School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 19,819 |
| Sheboygan Area School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10,248 |
| Stevens Point Area Public School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7,262 |
| Sun Prairie Area School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7,837 |
| Superior School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4,680 |
| Verona Area School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5,411 |
| Watertown Unified School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3,876 |
| Waunakee Community School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4,031 |
| Wausau School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8,628 |
| Waukesha School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13,494 |
| Wauwatosa School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7,227 |
| West Allis-West Milwaukee School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9,890 |
| West Bend School District | 2/21/2017 | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6,916 |
| Wisconsin Rapids School District | N/A | 4/4/2017 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5,213 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ myAJC, "APS could furlough employees to solve Fulton County tax problems," October 30, 2017
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