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Some established Phoenix Schools districts are just a few areas in the
Valley that are losing students to charter schools, private schools, and
other districts. These Phoenix schools districts have for many years
added classrooms and teachers to keep up with their growing
populations. Now, they are experiencing decline in enrollments for
various reasons.
Since funding is readily available to Phoenix schools that are in a growth
cycle, the enrollment decline means loses in ...
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Some established Phoenix Schools districts are just a few areas in the Valley that are
losing students to charter schools, private schools, and other districts. These Phoenix
schools districts have for many years added classrooms and teachers to keep up with
their growing populations. Now, they are experiencing decline in enrollments for
various reasons.
Since funding is readily available to Phoenix schools that are in a growth cycle, the
enrollment decline means loses in badly needed revenues. It also means losses in local,
state and federal funding, which also are based upon the student population. This could
mean millions in lost funding to the Phoenix schools.
Along with schools in Mesa and Scottsdale, the Phoenix schools are taking aggressive
action. Some school districts are aggressively marketing to recruit students from
neighboring districts, as well as to reacquire students who have moved to private
schools. Street banners announce the start of schools in some districts, beefing up the
Phoenix schools image in others.
The Phoenix schools are battling to keep their current student enrollment levels, while
searching for methods to recruit more students. The Phoenix schools face increasing
competition from charter schools, as well as private schools that offer more exclusivity
to the Phoenix schools� students.
Enrollment throughout the Valley, overall, continues to increase; thus, supporting the
findings of an enrollment study for Paradise Valley