Enrollment fell 12% in one year, to 676

What happened

Staff reported 676 students in September 2026, down from 767 a year earlier, the biggest one-year drop in 25 years. Pre-K fell from 38 to 26 children. The district had about 1,666 students roughly 25 years ago.

Why it matters to families

State money follows students, so fewer students means less money for a district already short on cash. Staff said the district must consider combining school buildings.

The evidence

September 8, 2026 recording (auto-captions): 'from FY26 to FY27, we have seen a drop of about 12% being the highest in the last 25 years ... down from 767 last year to 676 this year' and 'We also have to consider consolidation of facilities.'

The source