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Demographer warns Durango Schools face years of enrollment decline; Florida Mesa expected to grow
Summary
Consultant Shannon Gann told the Durango School District No. 9‑R board the district lost roughly 200 students this year, kindergarten cohorts have shrunk substantially since 2020, and housing plus online programs are key drivers; she recommended boundary adjustments and timing changes with a new school opening.
Shannon Gann of Western Demographics told the Durango School District No. 9‑R board on Nov. 11 that the district has seen a near‑term decline of almost 200 students and that demographic changes and online programs are primary drivers.
Gann said preliminary, pre‑audit data show the district lost "about 206 students" this year and that kindergarten enrollments fell from 352 in 2020 to 278 in 2024. "My forecast is slightly higher than that," she said, and cautioned the figures will…
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