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District reports early enrollment decline driven by smaller kindergarten cohorts; board commissions follow-up research
Summary
Mesa Public Schools presented October-1 projections and day-15 enrollment data showing an estimated district decline to about 51,663 students, with notable drops in kindergarten compared with graduating 12th-grade cohorts; the district will convene WestEd to analyze why students are leaving and explore drivers of retention.
Dr. Glassmeyer presented beginning-of-year enrollment trends to the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board on Sept. 23 and described cohort retention, day-15 counts and the district’s analytic approach.
Key data presented: Administration reported an October 1 projection of approximately 51,663 students for the year and a Day-15 headcount that showed notable decreases in kindergarten (about an 11.5 percent decline year over year, or roughly 404 students) and smaller cohorts across other early…
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