This 14th annual national survey of public elementary and secondary school statistics presents data as of fall 1967 for each State, the District of Columbia, 13 of the nation's 15 largest cities, and several outlying areas including American Samoa, the Canal Zone, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Summaries of trends are presented with the compendium of tables that constitute the main body of the report. The survey covers basic data on the number of local school districts, pupils, high school graduates, teachers, and instruction rooms in public elementary and secondary day schools. The survey itemizes estimated school expenditures by major purpose, average salaries of instructional staff and classroom teachers, and average daily attendance. Data were furnished by State education agencies on two report forms, samples of which are appended. A related document is ED 039 643. (JF)