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Study: Round Lake enrollment projected to drop about 1,070 students over five years
Summary
A demographer told the Round Lake Area Board of Education that district enrollment has fallen over the past decade and the district is likely to lose roughly 1,070 students over the next five years, with the largest declines expected at the elementary level; the projections carry implications for staffing, space and funding.
Dr. Apgar, the demographer who prepared the district's enrollment projection study, told the Round Lake Area Board of Education on Sept. 8 that the district's enrollment has fallen over the last decade and is projected to fall further, with the five-year model projecting a decline of roughly 1,070 students. The study, completed with University of Wisconsin methods and included in the board packet, uses two models: a three-year and a five-year trend. "The 5 year projection model is the most accurate as it accounts for variability in the data," Dr. Apgar said during the presentation. The report compares current and historic counts: district enrollment was 7,180 students about 10 years ago,…
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