An annual enrollment tally at the Madison school district declined by more than 100 students this fall, marking the first decrease in two years and falling far below the district’s own estimates that predicted an increase for the 2025-26 school year.
Across Wisconsin, every school tallies its enrollment on the third Friday of September to help determine state funding levels for districts. This year, the Madison Metropolitan School District counted 25,557 full-time equivalent students. That’s down 110 from last fall.
In its 2025-26 budget projections from May, the school district estimated September enrollment would increase to 25,750 full-time equivalent students, meaning Madison schools fell short by nearly 200 full-time equivalent students…