Lewisville ISD leaders warn state funding and enrollment declines could force program cuts

Lewisville ISD leaders told the board and the public that projected enrollment trends and current school‑finance proposals at the Texas Capitol could leave the district with a multi‑million‑dollar budget shortfall.

Superintendent Dr. Jared Rapp reviewed early legislative proposals and district budget assumptions, and said the district is modeling a fiscal‑year 2026 enrollment the district will use for staffing at 46,402 students with a funded average daily attendance (ADA) estimate of 43,154. Dr. Rapp said that difference contributes to a projected revenue loss of about $14.5 million under current House proposals and the district’s enrollment outlook.

Dr. Rapp noted the state’s 2025 budget discussions include proposals that would raise the basic allotment to the benefit of many districts, but he emphasized that a $220 increase to the basic allotment in one House proposal would produce roughly $13 million…