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Consultant presents 10-year demographic forecast, projects modest enrollment decline for Raytown C‑2
Summary
A consultant told the Raytown Quality School District board that enrollment is forecast to decline modestly over the next decade and highlighted school-level imbalances the district can address through facilities and staffing planning; board leaders said the report will guide community engagement and a fall facility plan.
Matthew Cropper, a consultant with Cropper GIS Consulting, presented a demographic study and 10-year enrollment and utilization forecast to the Raytown Quality School District board at its May 12 meeting.
Cropper told the board the district should expect a steady, moderate decline in enrollment over the next decade. He presented grade-level projections showing K–5 enrollment falling from about 3,367 this year to roughly 3,199, middle-school enrollment from about 1,669 to 1,571, and high-school enrollment from about 2,386 to about 2,166; total district enrollment was presented near 7,692 by 2034–35. He said the forecast…
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