Schools in Dundee and Fife spent more on vandalism repairs than any other area over the last year, according to new figures.
A freedom of information request from the Scottish Conservatives revealed Dundee City Council and Fife Council both spent more on redressing damage to school buildings than either Edinburgh or Aberdeen, while Glasgow failed to provide any data.
In Dundee nearly £174,000 was spent while Fife splashed a total of £155,000.
Aberdeen (£151,000) sustained the third most damage, while Edinburgh City Council was forced to spend £36,500.
The figures showed more than £1 million was spent by Scottish councils last year repairing vandalism damage.
With some local authorities, including Perth and Kinross, failing to respond, the true figure is likely to be significantly higher.
Western Isles Council sustained no school vandalism over the past 12 months.
Both Dundee City and Fife councils claimed they were taking steps to combat the amount of vandalism committed in their schools.
Fife Council service manager Louise Playford said: “We take the issue of vandalism in our schools very seriously as it can cause real disruption in our school communities.
“Over the past few years we have improved security measures at a number of our schools with more CCTV cameras being installed and other systems being improved.
“Whilst we recognise that these costs are still significant, they have been reducing over recent years and we will continue to work with local police to try to prevent incidents where possible.”
A Dundee City Council spokesman said: “The council has been working hard to apply risk management measures to reduce the impact and cost of vandalism on its buildings.
“New school buildings meet secured by design standards and we have carried out a rolling programme of improvements on older buildings.
“The council also works in partnership with Police Scotland in anti-vandalism education efforts with young people.”
Scottish Conservative education spokeswoman Mary Scanlon called for stronger action to be taken against the perpetrators.
She said: “Every penny spent on sorting out damage to school buildings is money that could be focused on children’s education.
“It’s alarming that such a considerable sum is being spent addressing vandalism in Scotland’s schools.
“These irresponsible acts cause distress to communities and inconvenience to staff and pupils.
“Much tougher action is required to punish the offenders and ensure they have to pay back the costs they impose on society. Stronger action would also help deter others considering acts like this.”