Among public elementary schools that offered instruction in various arts subjects, percentage distribution and standard<br />error reporting selected program characteristics for the subjects: School year 2009

Table 2.	Among public elementary schools that offered instruction in various arts subjects, percentage distribution and standard error reporting selected program characteristics for the subjects: School year 2009–10

Program characteristic	Music¹		Visual arts²		Dance³		Drama/theatre⁴
Program characteristic	Percent	Standard error	Percent	Standard error	Percent	Standard error	Percent	Standard error

Frequency of instruction
At least once a week	93	(0.8)	85	(1.3)	53	(7.7)	58	(9.8)
Every day	5	(0.6)	2	(0.5)	‡	(†)	‡	(†)
3 to 4 times a week	10	(1.1)	6	(1.1)	‡	(†)	‡	(†)
1 to 2 times a week	78	(1.3)	76	(1.7)	51	(7.7)	48	(9.8)
Less than once a week	7	(0.8)	15	(1.2)	47	(7.7)	42	(9.8)
Portion of school year instruction is offered
Entire school year	93	(0.9)	87	(1.5)	48	(9.3)	46	(9.8)
Half the school year	3	(0.6)	5	(1.0)	20!	(8.4)	14!	(5.9)
One-quarter of the year	2	(0.4)	2	(0.5)	‡	(†)	17!	(6.9)
Less than one-quarter of the year	2	(0.5)	5	(0.8)	25!	(8.0)	23!	(8.7)
Other	#	(†)	#	(†)	‡	(†)	‡	(†)
Primary space used for instruction
Dedicated room(s) with special equipment	77	(1.6)	68	(1.7)	24	(7.1)	34	(8.1)
Dedicated room(s) with no special equipment	6	(0.9)	8	(1.0)	‡	(†)	‡	(†)
Gymnasium, auditorium, or cafeteria	5	(0.9)	2!	(0.5)	66	(9.5)	28	(7.9)
Regular classrooms only	11	(1.3)	22	(1.7)	‡	(†)	30	(7.8)
Other	1!	(0.2)	1!	(0.3)	‡	(†)	‡	(†)
Type of instructor employed
Full- or part-time arts specialist	91	(1.0)	84	(1.5)	57	(8.0)	42	(9.9)
Classroom teacher	12	(1.2)	21	(1.7)	31	(8.3)	47	(9.2)
Artist-in-Residence	2	(0.5)	4	(0.8)	36	(8.4)	18!	(6.5)
Other faculty member or volunteer	5	(1.0)	9	(1.2)	27	(7.8)	16!	(6.3)
Had district curriculum guide that teachers were expected to follow
Yes	86	(1.2)	83	(1.5)	49	(11.1)	46	(7.3)
No	14	(1.2)	17	(1.5)	51	(11.1)	54	(7.3)

† Not applicable.
# Rounds to zero.
! Interpret data with caution; the coefficient of variation is greater than or equal to 30 percent.
‡ Reporting standards not met.
¹ Percents are based on the 94 percent of public elementary schools that reported instruction designated specifically for music during regular school hours in the 2009–10 school year.
² Percents are based on the 83 percent of public elementary schools that reported instruction designated specifically for visual arts during regular school hours in the 2009–10 school year.
³ Percents are based on the 3 percent of public elementary schools that reported instruction designated specifically for dance during regular school hours in the 2009–10 school year.
⁴ Percents are based on the 4 percent of public elementary schools that reported instruction designated specifically for drama/theatre during regular school hours in the 2009–10 school year.
NOTE: Respondents could report more than one type of arts instructors. Arts specialists are education professionals with a teaching certificate in an arts discipline—such as music, visual arts, dance, or drama/theatre—who provide separate instruction in that discipline.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Fast Response Survey System, “Elementary School Arts Education Survey: Fall 2009,” FRSS 100, 2009–10.