| Source | WTTW |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Sept. 24, 2026, 3:02 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Sept. 24, 2026, 3:02 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://news.wttw.com/2026/09/24/cps-enrollment-drops-11k-students-amid-questions-over-possible-future-school-closures |
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Enrollment across Chicago Public Schools has fallen by more than 11,000 students
this academic year compared to last, according to district officials, who
pointed to migration trends and declining birth rates as root causes for the
decline.
CPS CEO Macquline King on Thursday said the district’s 20t...