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The decline in the school-age population has led to a serious issue of underutilized school facilities, making it necessary to explore strategies for repurposing school sites. In this context, understanding utilization approaches according to the characteristics of closed school sites has become crucial. This study focuses on closed school sites in small- and medium-sized cities outside the Seoul metropolitan area, where school closures are more prevalent, and classifies their use into three categories: sold, reuse, and non-use. Using the Ministry of Education’s data on the utilization status of closed school properties, the study analyzes differences in locational and site characteristics across these groups. For quantitative variables, ANOVA was employed to compare means, while for categorical variables, chi-square tests were conducted to examine proportional differences. The results reveal that closed school sites with good accessibility, abundant population and demand, and urbanized surroundings are more likely to be reused. In addition, sites that are larger in size, rectangular in shape, and have higher official land values were found to be primarily reused.