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News Release - Colorado public school enrollment declines slightly with 3,253 fewer students
Jan. 18, 2023
Colorado public school enrollment declines slightly with 3,253 fewer students
Biggest drops in kindergarten and middle school
DENVER - Colorado public schools reported a slight dip in enrollment this fall - which is the second decline in three years after three decades of steady year-to-year increases, according to data released today by the Colorado Department of Education.
Overall, Colorado schools posted a 0.37% decrease in enrollment this fall compared to 2021 with 3,253 fewer students in preschool through 12th grade. A total of 883,264 students in preschool through 12th grade were counted in Colorado’s public schools in October. In 2021, year-to-year enrollment increased slightly after a 2020 decline, which was the first decrease in statewide enrollment since 1990.
This school year, the largest declines are in kindergarten and in middle school years. Kindergarten enrollment declined by 2,373 students in October 2022, or by 3.82%. Middle school enrollment declined by 4,506 students or a 2.24% decline.
Among races and ethnicities, white students had the highest number change in the count with 7,673 fewer students in 2022 compared to 2021, a 1.67% decline. American Indian or Alaska natives had the highest percent drop with 4.65% fewer students in 2022 than in 2021.
A total of 8,674 students were counted as homeschooled this fall compared to 10,502 in 2021. A total of 30,799 students registered in online educational programs this year - 583 fewer students than in 2021 or a 1.86% decrease.
Ninety-four of the state’s 178 school districts and seven Boards of Cooperative Educational Services reported drops in enrollment with 85 districts and BOCES reporting increasing enrollment.
Rank | District | PK-12 Enrollment Oct. 2022-23 | PK-12 Enrollment Oct. 2021-22 | Percent Change | Enrollment Change |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Denver Public Schools | 87,864 | 88,889 | -1.15% | -1,025 |
2 | Jefferson County | 77,078 | 78,473 | -1.78% | -1,395 |
3 | Douglas County | 62,872 | 63,876 | -1.57% | -1,004 |
4 | Cherry Creek School District | 52,948 | 53,558 |
- 1.14% |
-610 |
5 | Aurora Public Schools | 39,051 | 38,451 | 1.56% | 600 |
6 | Adams 12 Five Star Schools | 35,747 | 36,078 | - 0.92% | -331 |
7 | St. Vrain Valley School District | 32,639 | 32,406 | 0.72% | 233 |
8 | Poudre School District | 30,105 | 29,941 | 0.55% | 164 |
9 | Boulder Valley School District | 28,487 | 29,011 | -1.81% | -524 |
10 | Academy 20 School District | 26,607 | 26,400 | 0.78% | 207 |
Racial/Ethnic Group | Student Count Oct. 2022 | Student Count Oct. 2021 | Percent. Change from 2021 to 2022 | Count Change from 2021 to 2022 |
---|---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 5,742 | 5,475 | -4.65% | -267 |
Asian | 28,214 | 28,640 | 1.51% | 426 |
Black or African American | 40,229 | 40,198 | -0.08% | -31 |
Hispanic/Latino | 306,215 | 308,739 | 0.82% | 2,524 |
White | 460,186 | 452,513 | -1.67% | -7,673 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2,578 | 2,657 | 3.06% | 79 |
Two or More Races | 43,353 | 45,042 | 3.90% | 1,689 |
Total | 886,517 | 883,264 | -0.37% | -3,253 |
Follow this link to access the complete 2022-23 school year student count information.
18 de enero de 2023
La matrícula de las escuelas públicas de Colorado disminuye ligeramente con 3,253 estudiantes menos
DENVER -- Las escuelas públicas de Colorado informaron que hubo una ligera caída en las inscripciones este otoño. Esta sería la segunda disminución en tres años después de tres décadas de aumentos constantes interanuales, según datos publicados hoy por el Departamento de Educación de Colorado.
En general, las escuelas de Colorado registraron una disminución del 0.37% en la matrícula este otoño en comparación con 2021, con 3,253 estudiantes menos desde preescolar hasta 12.º grado. Se contabilizó un total de 883,264 estudiantes desde preescolar hasta 12.º grado en las escuelas públicas de Colorado en octubre. En 2021, la matrícula interanual aumentó ligeramente después de una disminución en 2020, que fue la primera disminución en la matrícula a nivel estatal desde 1990.
Este año escolar, las mayores disminuciones se han visto en kindergarten y educación intermedia. La matrícula en kindergarten disminuyó en 2,373 estudiantes en octubre de 2022 (un 3.82%). La matrícula en la educación intermedia disminuyó en 4,506 estudiantes (un 2.24%).
Entre las distintas razas y etnias, los estudiantes blancos tuvieron el mayor cambio numérico en el conteo con 7,673 estudiantes menos en 2022 en comparación con 2021, lo que representa una disminución del 1.67%. Los indios americanos o nativos de Alaska tuvieron la mayor caída porcentual con un 4.65% menos de estudiantes en 2022 que en 2021.
Se contabilizó un total de 8,674 estudiantes educados en el hogar este otoño en comparación con 10,502 en 2021. Un total de 30,799 estudiantes se registraron en programas educativos en línea este año, 583 estudiantes menos que en 2021 (1.86%).
Noventa y cuatro de los 178 distritos escolares del estado y siete Juntas de Servicios Educativos Cooperativos informaron que registraron disminuciones en la matrícula, mientras que 85 distritos y Juntas informaron que registraron un aumento en la matrícula.
Rango | Distrito | Matriculación de educación preescolar a 12º grado en 2022-23 | Matriculación de educación preescolar a 12º grado en 2021-22 | Variación porcentual | Cambio en la matriculación |
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1 | Denver Public Schools | 87,864 | 88,889 | -1.15% | -1,025 |
2 | Jefferson County | 77,078 | 78,473 | -1.78% | -1,395 |
3 | Douglas County | 62,872 | 63,876 | -1.57% | -1,004 |
4 | Cherry Creek School District | 52,948 | 53,558 |
- 1.14% |
-610 |
5 | Aurora Public Schools | 39,051 | 38,451 | 1.56% | 600 |
6 | Adams 12 Five Star Schools | 35,747 | 36,078 | - 0.92% | -331 |
7 | St. Vrain Valley School District | 32,639 | 32,406 | 0.72% | 233 |
8 | Poudre School District | 30,105 | 29,941 | 0.55% | 164 |
9 | Boulder Valley School District | 28,487 | 29,011 | -1.81% | -524 |
10 | Academy 20 School District | 26,607 | 26,400 | 0.78% | 207 |
Grupo racial/étnico |
Conteo de alumnos de octubre 2022 |
Conteo de alumnos de octubre 2021 |
Variación porcentual de 2021 a 2022 |
Cambio en el conteo de 2021 a 2022 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indio americano o nativo de Alaska | 5,742 | 5,475 | -4.65% | -267 |
Asiático | 28,214 | 28,640 | 1.51% | 426 |
Negro o afroamericano | 40,229 | 40,198 | -0.08% | -31 |
Hispano/Latino | 306,215 | 308,739 | 0.82% | 2,524 |
Blanco | 460,186 | 452,513 | -1.67% | -7,673 |
Nativo de Hawái u otro isleño del Pacífico | 2,578 | 2,657 | 3.06% | 79 |
Dos o más razas | 43,353 | 45,042 | 3.90% | 1,689 |
Total | 886,517 | 883,264 | -0.37% | -3,253 |
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