Homeschool enrollment numbers skyrocket in Montana amid pandemic
New data shows public-school enrollment declines just a bit
Homeschooling on the rise in Montana during pandemic
By: Andrea Lutz
and last updated 2020-12-21 20:57:35-05
BILLINGS- New numbers collected from Montanaâs Office of Public Instruction show Montana parents may be taking a conservative approach to putting their children inside the classroom during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The data shows as public-school enrollment declines, homeschooling is on the rise in a big way.
The number of students who identified as homeschooled increased by 69.7% or 4,053 more students, according to numbers provided by OPI.
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MCPS, other districts see pandemic enrollment drop
It s not the sharp drop-off school administrators feared last spring but the COVID-19 pandemic is having its impact on enrollment.
and last updated 2020-12-16 19:02:45-05
MISSOULA â It s not the sharp drop-off school administrators feared last spring but the COVID-19 pandemic is having its impact on enrollment which could force some tighter budgets next year.
It s a statistic that school superintendents watch every year, but enrollment is even more critical during the pandemic. The fall and spring, student counts form the basis of state funding next year.
Missoula County is seeing the overall student count fall off about 2% about twice that in the elementary schools. Missoula County Public Schools has seen the largest drop with the smallest students.