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Rock County School Districts Report Enrollment Declines, Affecting State Funding

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 14
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What happened

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The two largest school districts in Rock County, Beloit and Janesville, reported combined enrollment declines of more than 450 students. Beloit reported an enrollment of 4,471, a 4.9% decrease from the previous year, while Janesville reported 8,876, a 2.4% decrease. State law requires districts to report these figures to Wisconsin to calculate state funds.

From beloitdailynews.com

Why it matters

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Enrollment figures are used by the state to determine the funding provided to public schools. The decline in student totals is attributed to increased competition from other schools and the growing use of the state’s voucher system.

From beloitdailynews.com

Who's involved

  • JanesvilleOne of the two largest school districts in Rock County.
  • Rock CountyThe county where the school districts are located.
  • BeloitOne of the two largest school districts in Rock County.
  • WisconsinThe state that uses enrollment figures to calculate school funds.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • JanesvilleSpeculative

    Janesville's district might see reduced operational revenue due to lower student enrollment.

  • BeloitSpeculative

    Beloit's district might see reduced operational revenue due to lower student enrollment.

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