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USAFacts provides recent data on school shootings in the United States, indicating a total of 1,375 school shootings from the 2000–01 to 2021–22 school years, resulting in 515 deaths and 1,161 injuries. The report highlights the peak of incidents during the 2021–22 school year and the common locations for such shootings, including parking lots and areas outside school entrances. The data emphasizes the prevalence of shootings at high schools and their consequential impact on the safety of students and educational environments.
Main Points- Existence of the K–12 SSDB.The K–12 School Shooting Database (or K–12 SSDB) keeps a collection of metrics on school shootings.
- Peak of school shootings and casualties.The highest number of school shootings and casualties within the reviewed period occurred during the 2021–22 school year.
- Common locations for school shootings.The most frequent location for school shootings are parking lots, followed by areas outside entrances and elsewhere inside the school building.
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