Singlewire Software’s 2025 School Entrance Security Report highlights gaps and challenges

Singlewire Software, an emergency notification system provider, has shared its first School Entrance Security Report, which found just 17 percent of school staff felt their entrances were completely secure.

Singlewire Software surveyed 500 school staff members at K-12 schools in the U.S. about their school’s entrance security and found the main challenges preventing secure entrances were guests not following check-in procedures, a lack of staff and a lack of guest verification methods.

The report also revealed that 59 percent of school staff say their entrances are always supervised and 32 percent say entrances are always monitored while school is in session. Half of survey respondents said their safety procedures were “good” and 32 percent said they are “excellent”.

Video surveillance is a popular option for securing entrances, with 89 percent of schools currently using this technology and 43 percent planning to purchase new or upgraded surveillance cameras in the next two years.

This report comes as school shootings continue to occur regularly across the U.S. In 2024 alone, there were 56 school shooting incidents. The increasing frequency of violent incidents has prompted many school districts to invest in security measures, including enhanced entrance security. 

Singlewire Software highlighted that just 1 percent of survey respondents said their schools do not have an established communication system in place. 

"School safety starts at the front door," explains Terry Swanson, President and CEO of Singlewire Software. "With a secure entrance, schools have the opportunity to stop threats before they gain access to the building."

"While schools are prioritizing safety at their entrances, challenges and gaps remain," adds Joanna Haugland, chief product officer for Visitor Aware at Singlewire Software. "As schools look for ways to further enhance entrance safety, proactive tools that help identify potential threats and prevent them from accessing buildings will play a crucial role in keeping students and staff safe from harm."

Earlier this year in March 2025, Pulaski County Public Schools implemented Status Solutions’ Advanced Situational Awareness platform across all schools in the district, expanding its efforts to support student and staff safety.