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Enrollment falls for the fourth year in a row, to 1,770 students

Whitewater Unified School District · By Ben Guzovsky · Published Nov 9, 2026, 9:59 PM UTC · Board record: Oct 26, 2026

Financial

Excerpt from Whitewater School Board - Regular Meeting - REVISED - 3rd Friday of September Enrollment/Membership report: 3rd Friday Sept. Pupil Count summary.pdf for Enrollment falls for the fourth year in a row, to… — Official source excerpt: Whitewater School Board - Regular Meeting - REVISED - 3rd Friday of September Enrollment/Membership report: 3rd Friday Sept. Pupil Count summary.pdf; editorial caption by Our School Board · source-evidence

What happened

The third-Friday September 2026 count shows 1,770 students, down from 1,826 in 2025, 1,885 in 2024, 1,938 in 2023 and 1,954 in 2022.

Why it matters to families

Wisconsin school funding depends on enrollment averaged over three years, so a shrinking student count pushes the budget down while many costs stay the same.

The evidence

The district's third-Friday pupil count worksheet lists headcount of 1,770 for 2026-27 and a five-year history. The count includes students open-enrolled in from other districts.

The source

3rd Friday September pupil count summary

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