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District reports slight enrollment decline but no classrooms over capacity
Summary
Superintendent staff presented a Sept. 2025 enrollment update showing a modest net loss of students compared with last year, registration completion improved to 90%, and no school buildings currently exceed board caps on class size.
Decatur Public Schools reported a small enrollment decline for the 2025–26 school year but said no buildings are currently over capacity, during the board’s Sept. 9 meeting. Dr. Lusby, presenting the annual enrollment update, told the board registration completion rose to 90% this year from 88% in August 2024. The update matters because class-size caps are set by board policy and affect staffing and scheduling. Dr. Lusby said the district aligned monitoring and…
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