As of Sept. 25, Plano ISD's enrollment was 1,657 less than the district's projected total.

The big picture

Enrollment increased from 43,905 on Sept. 5 to 44,017 in the most recent count, but total enrollment has still declined from last year, according to a presentation from PISD Deputy Superintendent Johnny Hill.

PISD's 2024-25 enrollment was 46,551, and the district's projected enrollment of for the 2025-26 school year was 45,674 students.

Hill said that since PISD builds its budget around estimated enrollment, the district budgeted for about 1,650 more students than are currently enrolled.

The discussion

PISD staff discussed potential solutions during the Oct. 7 board of trustees meeting, including increasing outreach initiatives to inform parents about existing district pr

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