District Spotlight
Cleveland's Collapse: 29 Schools Closing as Enrollment Hits Bottom
Cleveland Municipal fell to 32,369 students, down 16.7% since 2015. The district is closing 29 schools to address a $150 million deficit.
Ohio Education News & Data
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Demographics
Hispanic Enrollment Doubled in Ohio. Then It Stopped.
Hispanic enrollment in Ohio grew 68% in 11 years, reshaping districts from Columbus suburbs to Lake Erie nursery towns. Then 2026 hit a wall.
Enrollment
Ohio Hits All-Time Enrollment Low as Losses Accelerate
Ohio public school enrollment fell to 1,718,829, its lowest in at least 12 years. The 19,611-student drop is the second-largest on record.
Enrollment
Ohio Publishes 2025-26 Enrollment Data
ODEW releases 2025-26 enrollment data showing 1,718,829 students statewide — down 19,611, the second-largest annual loss on record.