Statewide Iowa (RI) — The Iowa Department of Education reports school enrollment dropped slightly this year.
The Department says the number of K-12 students dropped by around 5,000 or 1% from last year. The state says the drop reflects the declining birth rate nationwide.
The report shows around 9% of public-school students open enrolled in another public school outside of their home district. Enrollment at Iowa accredited nonpublic schools was up more than 8%.
The certified enrollment represents students enrolled in school on October 1st.
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