Texas public school enrollment drops by more than 76K students

A new analysis of Texas Education Agency data shows public school enrollment declined by more than 76,000 students last school year, with Hispanic students accounting for the majority of the statewide drop. The analysis, conducted by Texas 2036 using data from the TEA me found Texas public school enrollment fell by 76,613 students during the 2025-26 school year. The report also found Hispanic enrollment declined by 61,781 students — accounting for roughly 81% of the statewide decrease.