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Consultant tells Scottsdale board enrollment decline could persist for a decade; service‑rate growth is key
Summary
Applied Economics presented a demographic/update showing roughly 6,200 fewer students since 2010 and projecting additional declines under current trends, emphasizing service‑rate improvements and preserving district land to retain future options.
Applied Economics presented a demographic update to the Scottsdale Unified School District governing board on Nov. 20, reporting long‑term enrollment decline and several drivers behind that trend.
Consultant Rick Brammer summarized 15 years of enrollment data and neighborhood grids, noting the district lost roughly 6,200 students — about 24% — since 2010. He said in‑district enrollment dropped by about 7,300 while out‑of‑district (choice) enrollment increased by roughly 1,100.…
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