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Enrollment has fallen below 5,000 students
What happened
The superintendent said district enrollment is below 5,000 and still falling. He promised a detailed enrollment report in August. A demographer has been hired to study enrollment and elementary school zones.
Why it matters to families
Fewer students means less state aid and fewer classes needed. It can lead to changes in staffing and school zones. In January he said no school closing had been decided.
The evidence
July 29, 2026 transcript: enrollment is 'below 5,000' and down. Earlier district numbers: 5,335 (Jan 2024), 5,292 (Jan 2025), 5,166 (Jan 2026), from the January 22, 2026 board meeting. The 2026-27 budget newsletter also shows 5,323 in 2024 and 5,166 in 2026. Captions are auto-generated, not minutes.
The source
July 29, 2026 Board of Education meeting transcriptSee the full record for Hicksville Union Free School District.
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