Enrollment at public schools in Texas declined by more than 76,000 students at the beginning of the 2025-26 school year, the largest non-COVID-19 related drop in more than 40 years, according to new data from education advocacy group Texas 2036.
Fort Worth ISD lost the sixth most students in the state over the last year, with only Houston, Dallas, Aldine, Cypress-Fairbanks and Austin ISDs losing more students, according to the report. Fort Worth lost 2,914 students from the 2024-25 year to the current school year, a 4.1% decrease.
A spokesperson for Fort Worth school district did not immediately provide comment on Monday’s report…