Primary education in the United States
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As part of a complete Education in the United States, the first 6 years of schooling are classified as primary.[1] In 2001 there were 92,858 elementary schools (68,173 public, 24,685 private) in the United States, a figure which includes all schools that teach students from grades one through eight. [2]In 2001, there were about 3.6 million students enrolled per grade.
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[edit] Elementary school (Kindergarten through grade 4/5/6)
Students may attend either a 5- or 6-year elementary school. Elementary school usually runs from kindergarten through either grade 5 or grade 6, depending on the region and time in history. Students then proceed to Middle School or Junior High School. Additionally, students have the option of attending elementary schools that include all eight primary grades. In this case the student will directly proceed to High School.
Students normally have all their core classes from one teacher.
[edit] Teachers Pay
A comparative study of seven industrialized nations determined that, in 2001, the United States was second only to Germany in the average starting salary of $28,681 to public primary school teachers with the minimum qualifications.[3]
[edit] See also
- Education in the United States
- Secondary education in the United States
- Primary education
- Education in New York City
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