Mississippi Public School Enrollment Falls Nearly 70,000 Since 2013

Mississippi has lost nearly 70,000 public school students since the state's student population began declining in 2013. The vast majority of Mississippi's school districts, 113, have seen enrollment declines, some as much as 40 percent.

Statewide data show the downturn has affected most districts across Mississippi. Some districts recorded losses reaching 40 percent of prior enrollment levels. The decline began in 2013 and has continued through the most recent reporting period.

Enrollment figures indicate that 113 of Mississippi's school districts experienced reductions. The remaining districts either held steady or recorded smaller shifts not detailed in the data.