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Coquille SD 8 reports five-year enrollment decline; budget built on 1,200-student projection
Summary
Superintendent Wayne told the budget committee the district's five-year enrollment fell from 1,388 in 2021 to 1,226 this year and the proposed budget assumes 1,200 students next year. He warned the decline is "extremely impactful" for a district of this size and highlighted building-level variations.
Superintendent Wayne opened the meeting with a districtwide enrollment update, saying the district's average daily membership and declining headcount are central to budget planning. "Average daily membership is what we take is 42 students," he said, and noted building-level changes such as Lincoln being "up 14 students" while Winter Lakes Elementary is "down 46."
Wayne said the district had 1,388 students in 2021 and 1,226 this year and that the budget being presented is based on a projection of 1,200 students for next year. He described the enrollment trend as "our major challenge as a district," linking reduced pupil counts to revenue pressures and staffing decisions. The administration said they will continue outreach to families and monitor October and December ADM counts used for state weighting.
Why it matters: the district's per-student funding and program staffing are tied to ADM and census dates; a sustained decline of nearly 200 students over five years forced the budget committee to center next year's plan on lower enrollment and examine building-level staffing and program shifts. The board and staff said they will update figures if the state's revenue forecasts or October ADM produce different results.
