This report includes statistics of elementary and of secondary schools which are supported from public funds. The data are compiled from reports made to the bureau by departments of public instruction in the various States. In most instances the printed bulletins of the superintendent of public instruction were used to verify the figures and to supply additional information. More or less complete reports were received from every State. The principal items in this report are enrollments, attendance, teachers, administrators, property values, receipts, and expenditures. Some information is also provided for private schools and public night schools. (Contains 36 tables and 2 figures.) [Best copy available has been provided.]