In the 2015-2016 school year, the federal government reported, there were 235 school shootings. But …

161 schools or districts reported to NPR that no school shootings had occurred.

37 in Cleveland

The reported number may have been intended for the previous item in the data collection.

26 in Ventura County, Calif.

The school district misreported the numbers.

Only 11 were confirmed independently by NPR.

The remaining 59 could not be confirmed or disconfirmed by NPR.

4 incidents were

miscategorized.

161 schools or districts reported to NPR that no school shootings had occurred.

37 in Cleveland

The reported number may have been intended for the previous item in the data collection.

26 in Ventura County, Calif.

The school district misreported the numbers.

Only 11 were confirmed independently by NPR.

4 incidents were

miscategorized.

The remaining 59 could not be confirmed or disconfirmed by NPR.

161 schools or districts reported to NPR that no school shootings had occurred.

Cleveland

Ventura

County, Calif.

37 in Cleveland

The reported number may have been intended for the previous item in the data collection.

26 in Ventura County, Calif.

The school district misreported the numbers.

Only 11 were confirmed independently by NPR.

4 incidents were

miscategorized.

The remaining 59 could not be confirmed or disconfirmed by NPR.