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Maine school enrollment drops 2,134 in 2025-26, straining budgets due to per-pupil funding.
Maine school districts are experiencing a continued decline in student enrollment, with 2,134 fewer students in 2025-26 and 11,994 fewer than a decade ago, driven by lower birth rates, population decline, and increased school choice.
This trend strains district budgets under the state’s per-pupil funding model, which reduces aid as enrollment drops, even as fixed costs remain high.
Some districts are adapting through alternative revenue and outreach, while others face overcrowding.
Experts warn that without reforms like consolidation or a revised funding system, many schools risk long-term under-resourcing amid broader national enrollment declines.
La matrícula escolar de Maine cae 2,134 en 2025-26, presionando los presupuestos debido a la financiación por alumno.