Special Report

States Where Public Schools Are Losing the Most Students

3. New Mexico
> Proj, change in public school enrollment, Fall 2019-Fall 2022: -6.0%
> Est. Fall enrollment, 2022: 311,400 — 8th lowest
> Fall enrollment, 2019: 331,206 — 8th lowest
> High school educational attainment: 86.5% — 4th lowest

2. New Hampshire
> Proj, change in public school enrollment, Fall 2019-Fall 2022: -6.5%
> Est. Fall enrollment, 2022: 165,900 — 4th lowest
> Fall enrollment, 2019: 177,351 — 4th lowest
> High school educational attainment: 93.3% — 3rd highest

1. Mississippi
> Proj, change in public school enrollment, Fall 2019-Fall 2022: -7.8%
> Est. Fall enrollment, 2022: 429,800 — 9th lowest
> Fall enrollment, 2019: 466,002 — 9th lowest
> High school educational attainment: 85.3% — 2nd lowest

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