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Fewer students means less state money
What happened
The district is budgeting for 403 students in daily attendance in 2026-27, down from 445 a year earlier. First-day enrollment fell from 474 to 461.
Why it matters to families
Texas pays schools by attendance. Staff said the drop cuts about $259,000 in basic state aid and is the main cause of the deficit.
The evidence
May 11, 2026 budget workshop recording (machine transcript); January 12, 2026 recording for enrollment counts.
The source
May 11, 2026 board meeting recordingSee the full record for Detroit Independent School District.
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