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Oshkosh Area School District reports third‑Friday enrollment decline of 185; board discusses budget implications
Summary
District officials said the third‑Friday count was 8,923, down 185 from last year. Staff reported a net open‑enrollment loss of 310, and 902 withdrawals from June 2024–June 2025 with breakdowns by reason. Board members discussed the declining-enrollment exemption and near‑term budget effects.
Oshkosh Area School District officials on Oct. 8 told the school board the official third‑Friday count for 2025 was 8,923 students, a decrease of 185 from the previous year, and outlined how that decline could affect future budgets.
The figure matters because state reporting of the third‑Friday count underpins district state aid and revenue-limit calculations; staff said the district will be made whole for the decline this year through the declining‑enrollment exemption but that the lower count becomes the starting point for next year’s base funding.
District staff described…
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