Special Report

States Where Public Schools Are Losing the Most Students

23. Montana
> Proj, change in public school enrollment, Fall 2019-Fall 2022: -1.7%
> Est. Fall enrollment, 2022: 147,400 — 3rd lowest
> Fall enrollment, 2019: 149,917 — 3rd lowest
> High school educational attainment: 94.0% — the highest

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22. sconsin
> Proj, change in public school enrollment, Fall 2019-Fall 2022: -1.7%
> Est. Fall enrollment, 2022: 840,500 — 16th lowest
> Fall enrollment, 2019: 855,400 — 16th lowest
> High school educational attainment: 92.6% — 5th highest

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21. Georgia
> Proj, change in public school enrollment, Fall 2019-Fall 2022: -1.8%
> Est. Fall enrollment, 2022: 1,738,100 — 5th highest
> Fall enrollment, 2019: 1,769,657 — 5th highest
> High school educational attainment: 87.9% — 10th lowest

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20. Hawaii
> Proj, change in public school enrollment, Fall 2019-Fall 2022: -2.1%
> Est. Fall enrollment, 2022: 177,200 — 6th lowest
> Fall enrollment, 2019: 181,088 — 6th lowest
> High school educational attainment: 92.5% — 6th highest

19. Connecticut
> Proj, change in public school enrollment, Fall 2019-Fall 2022: -2.2%
> Est. Fall enrollment, 2022: 512,300 — 12th lowest
> Fall enrollment, 2019: 523,690 — 12th lowest
> High school educational attainment: 90.9% — 14th highest

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