Key findings

Tens of thousands of children attend schools on military installations that are falling apart from age and neglect, and fail to meet Defense Department standards.

Over 10 years, school conditions on bases have worsened while parents endured an average three deployments, each lasting 15 to 18 months.

Three in four schools run by the Pentagon are either beyond repair or would require extensive renovation to meet minimum standards. (See the full list here)

The military’s own assessment puts 39 percent of the schools it operates in the worst category, “failing,” and 37 percent in “poor” physical shape.

An iWatch News analysis, echoing other studies, shows a slight adverse effect on test scores from long, frequent deployments.

Only one-eighth of nearly $4 billion needed to repair or replace the military's schools is approved — enough for 10. Local districts need another $1 billion.