There are 52 schools in the USA with the word flat in the name.
The word "flat" is commonly found in U.S. public school names due to its historical and geographic significance. In many regions, especially in the Midwest and the South, the term "flat" refers to the flat or gently rolling landscapes that characterize the local terrain. Early settlers often named towns, communities, and landmarks using descriptive terms based on prominent natural features, with "flat" indicating level or open ground suitable for settlement and agriculture. As communities developed and schools were established, these geographic names were frequently adopted for educational institutions to reflect local identity and heritage. This practice helps preserve a sense of place and connects schools to the history and environment of their communities.
Alabama (2)
Flat Rock School in Flat Rock, ALFlatwoods Elementary School in Northport, AL
California (4)
Fresno Flats Community Day in Ahwahnee, CAAlta-Dutch Flat Elementary School in Alta, CA
Clover Flat Elementary School in Boulevard, CA
Linns Valley-Poso Flat Elementary School in Glennville, CA
Colorado (4)
Flatirons Elementary School in Boulder, COPrimrose School at the Flatirons in Superior, CO
Flatirons Academy in West Minster, CO
Flatiron's Academy in Westminster, CO
Florida (1)
Allapattah Flats K–8 in Port St Lucie, FLGeorgia (7)
Hickory Flat Elementary School in Canton, GAHickory Flat Umc Preschool Kindergarten in Canton, GA
Flat Shoals Elementary School in Conyers, GA
Flat Shoals Elementary School in Decatur, GA
Flat Rock Elementary School in Lithonia, GA
Hickory Flat Elementary School in Mcdonough, GA
Flat Rock Middle School in Tyrone, GA
Indiana (2)
Flat Creek School in Loogootee, INFlat Rock Amish School in Milroy, IN
Kentucky (2)
Flat Lick Elementary School in Flat Lick, KYFlat Gap Elementary School in Flatgap, KY
Michigan (3)
Flat Rock Academic Virtual Academy in Flat Rock, MIFlat Rock Community High School in Flat Rock, MI
Flat River Academy in Greenville, MI
Mississippi (1)
Hickory Flat Att Center in Hickory Flat, MSMontana (4)
Flathead High School in Kalispell, MTFlathead Pace Academy in Kalispell, MT
Helena Flats 7–8 in Kalispell, MT
Helena Flats School in Kalispell, MT
North Carolina (3)
Flat Rock Middle School in East Flat Rock, NCFlat Rock Elementary School in Mount Airy, NC
Flat Rock Middle School in Winston-Salem, NC
New York (9)
Big Flats School in Big Flats, NYEast Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) in Brooklyn, NY
Flatbush Ascend Charter School in Brooklyn, NY
Flatbush Sda School in Brooklyn, NY
PS 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood School in Brooklyn, NY
Success Academy Charter School-Flatbush in Brooklyn, NY
Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School in Brooklyn, NY
Flat Iron School in Conewango Valley, NY
The Montessori at Flatiron in New York, NY
Ohio (1)
Flat Ridge Elementary School in Charm, OHOklahoma (1)
Burns Flat-Dill City High School in Burns Flat, OKPennsylvania (2)
Oak Flat Elementary School in Newville, PAStony Flat Amish School in Smicksburg, PA
South Carolina (1)
Flat Rock Elementary School in Anderson, SCTexas (2)
Flatonia Elementary School in Flatonia, TXFlatonia Secondary School in Flatonia, TX
Virginia (1)
Flat Rock Elementary School in Powhatan, VAWashington (1)
Cape Flattery Preschool in Sekiu, WAWest Virginia (1)
Flatwoods Elementary School in Flatwoods, WV
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