Consolidated school is the result of joining two or more school districts and combining their school populations. This term is generally used in rural or suburban areas. The need for more adequate school facilities in areas where the population is scattered led to the consolidation of independent school districts in many parts of the United States. Often, as many as six districts with inadequate schools have been combined to make two or three larger districts. Such consolidation ensures a more varied curriculum, and better libraries and teaching staffs.
