COVID-19 School Cancellations in Every State

Special Report

April 16, 2020 4:35 pm

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16. Kansas
> Closure status: Ordered closed for the academic year
> Closure start date: 3/18/2020
> K-12 population 456,208 public students, 60,100 private students
> COVID-19 cases as of Apr. 14, 2020 49.5 per 100,000 (10th fewest)

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17. Kentucky
> Closure status: Recommended closed through 5/1/2020
> Closure start date: 3/16/2020
> K-12 population 636,069 public students, 91,214 private students
> COVID-19 cases as of Apr. 14, 2020 50.3 per 100,000 (11th fewest)

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18. Louisiana
> Closure status: Ordered closed through 4/30/2020
> Closure start date: 3/16/2020
> K-12 population 664,317 public students, 135,672 private students
> COVID-19 cases as of Apr. 14, 2020 471.1 per 100,000 (3rd most)

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19. Maine
> Closure status: Recommended closed for the academic year
> Closure start date: 3/16/2020
> K-12 population 159,980 public students, 20,902 private students
> COVID-19 cases as of Apr. 14, 2020 57.5 per 100,000 (16th fewest)

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20. Maryland
> Closure status: Ordered closed through 4/24/2020
> Closure start date: 3/16/2020
> K-12 population 837,433 public students, 140,304 private students
> COVID-19 cases as of Apr. 14, 2020 166.0 per 100,000 (11th most)

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