From Chalkbeat: “Colorado schools lost more than 29,900 students — a 3.3% decline — compared with the last school year, according to preliminary state data released Tuesday. The drop in enrollment means schools could see funding cuts and raises concerns about the well-being of children who haven’t been seen or heard from in months.”
It’s the first time in more than 30 years that state enrollment has dropped. Denver Public Schools experienced the same decline as the state — 3.3%