* Grade level: Elementary schools generally had shorter school days than high schools.
* Rural vs. Urban: Rural schools might have had shorter days due to transportation issues.
* State and local regulations: Individual states and school districts set their own schedules.
While pinpointing an exact average is impossible, a common range for high schools would likely have been between 5-7 hours, with elementary schools having shorter days, perhaps 4-6 hours. This is just an estimate; some schools might have had longer or shorter days than this.