SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. — Student enrollment is taking a hit in Northwest Florida public schools.
School administrators say school vouchers are the top reason for the decline. Escambia saw the biggest decline. No school district in Northwest Florida is immune from losing students over school choice.
Recent data from the Florida Department of Education highlights a steady decline in public school enrollment. Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa County schools have a combined 1,958 fewer students than last year…