Amarillo ISD Faces Enrollment Decline | Amarillo News

Amarillo ISD faces a looming enrollment crisis as new data reveals declining student numbers since 2021-2022 — part of a nationwide trend driven by falling birth rates and rising school choice. Elementary schools are already at 70% capacity, projected to drop to 61% in five years; middle schools are declining fastest, from 75% to 63.4%; high schools are holding steady at 85% but will fall to 76%. Seven campuses are flagged as “dual-concern” for low usage and high maintenance needs — unnamed — with 45 potentially operating below 80% capacity by 2030-2031, including four below 40%. To combat this, the district plans to boost utilization to 80% by 2029 through phased actions: starting with sixth-grade campus consolidation, followed by rezoning and program adjustments — possibly including staff reductions. A five-year strategic plan, including potential bond elections and tax rate changes, is set to be unveiled soon — all aimed at future-proofing the district before the crisis deepens. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a3f6504ff0eeec5d