state school


noun
  1. any school maintained by the state, in which education is free

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How to use state school in a sentence

  • Superintendent Fowler nodded his agreement and the state school leader continued.

    Helen in the Editor's Chair | Ruthe S. Wheeler
  • Beginning with the lowest branches of education, it trained the first colored teachers for the state school systems.

  • Since 1904 two women were appointed as state school inspectors, with salaries only sufficient for maintenance.

  • One feature is common alike to all Victorian towns and the bush—the state school.

    Australian Pictures | Howard Willoughby
  • Prior to the opening of the state school, some children were sent to Kentucky and Ohio for education.

    The Deaf | Harry Best