Data from 100 school systems in 34 states show that public schools are in a state of critical disrepair. The physical deterioration of the schools is the result of a variety of factors--including the rapid increase in energy prices, state tax and expenditure limitation measures, and health and safety requirements--that have reduced spending for maintenance and capital improvements. Participating districts identified 14 major areas in need of immediate repair. The most serious and frequently mentioned (71 percent) involved roof repair and replacement, followed by heating, ventilating, and air conditioning repairs and replacement (27 percent), and interior remodeling and modernization (23 percent). One of the most costly repairs, cited by 19 percent of the responding school districts, concerned boiler repair and replacement. Other important problems involved meeting requirements for the handicapped, new fire and safety codes, and asbestos removal. Separate tables for each district show budget allocations, deferred expenditures, and the top three priorities for maintenance and repair. (MLF)