From Security Management
While 86 percent of U.S. K-12 school staff say securing the school building’s front entrance is a top or high priority, 36 percent said their entrances are only somewhat, minimally, or not at all secure, according to a 2026 survey by Singlewire Software, Safety and Operational Readiness Report for K-12 Schools.
The survey of 500 school faculty, staff, and administrators found the most cited reason for insecure entrances is a lack of staff—46 percent, compared to 30 percent in the 2025 version of the survey. Other reasons included an inability to restrict access to a single point of entry (32 percent), a school community not understanding check-in procedures (31 percent), and having no method in place to verify guest identities (30 percent).
Teachers were less likely to rate school entrances as completely or very secure (55 percent) versus security staff (79 percent) and administrators or facilities personnel (64 percent).