This statistic shows the distribution of school principals in public and private elementary schools in the United States, according to the number of years teaching experience they had prior to becoming a principal as of the 2007/08 academic year. At this time, **** percent of principals at all elementary schools had 20 years experience or more as a teacher before being promoted to principal.
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NCES. (May 31, 2012). Share of elementary school principals in the United States 2007/08, by number of years teaching experience before becoming a principal and school type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/238700/us-elementary-school-principals-by-teaching-experience-and-school-type/
NCES. "Share of elementary school principals in the United States 2007/08, by number of years teaching experience before becoming a principal and school type." Chart. May 31, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/238700/us-elementary-school-principals-by-teaching-experience-and-school-type/
NCES. (2012). Share of elementary school principals in the United States 2007/08, by number of years teaching experience before becoming a principal and school type. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/238700/us-elementary-school-principals-by-teaching-experience-and-school-type/
NCES. "Share of Elementary School Principals in The United States 2007/08, by Number of Years Teaching Experience before Becoming a Principal and School Type." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 31 May 2012, /statistics/238700/us-elementary-school-principals-by-teaching-experience-and-school-type/
NCES, Share of elementary school principals in the United States 2007/08, by number of years teaching experience before becoming a principal and school type ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/238700/us-elementary-school-principals-by-teaching-experience-and-school-type/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Share of elementary school principals in the United States 2007/08, by number of years teaching experience before becoming a principal and school type [Graph], NCES, May 31, 2012. [Online]. Available: /statistics/238700/us-elementary-school-principals-by-teaching-experience-and-school-type/
