The source does not provide a specific date of publication. Therefore, the date of access has been used.
The source defines a shooting as any time a gun is brandished, fired, or a bullet hits school property for any reason, regardless of the number of victims, time, or day of week, including gang shootings, domestic violence, shootings at sports games and after hours school events, suicides, fights that escalate into shootings, and accidents.
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Number of K-12 school shootings by time of day in the U.S. 1966-2025
Between 1966 and 2025, 527Â school shootings took place during morning classes. During this same time period, 397 school shootings took place during afternoon classes.Â
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K-12 School Shooting Database. (February 17, 2026). Number of K-12 school shootings in the United States from 1966 to 2025, by time of day [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/971568/number-k-12-school-shootings-us-time-day/
K-12 School Shooting Database. "Number of K-12 school shootings in the United States from 1966 to 2025, by time of day." Chart. February 17, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/971568/number-k-12-school-shootings-us-time-day/
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