“The Significance of Elementary School Size Literature Review”

All of the research findings cited in this Brief refer to elementary schools.Some of the key finding include:

· On average, research indicates that an effective size for an elementary school is in the range of 300-400 students.

· Student achievement in small schools is at least equal, and often superior, to student achievement in large schools.

· Small schools have lower incidences of negative social behavior than do large schools

Compared to large schools, smaller schools cultivate better teacher and administrator attitudes toward their work and increase staff collaboration.