Georgia’s Kindergarten Enrollment Falls, Signaling Possible Drop In School Funding

Georgia’s public schools saw an 11% drop in kindergarten enrollment in the fall of 2020. That could mean a decrease of $100 million in state funding for schools.

Kaitlin Kolarik / for WABE

New state data show kindergarten enrollment in Georgia’s public schools has dropped 11% this fall. That means public schools could lose more than $100 million in state funding next year.

The coronavirus pandemic threw schools for a loop last spring.

They had to figure out things like how to shift to remote learning and how to distribute meals. But Clayton County Schools Superintendent Morcease Beasley said recently some topics have been overlooked.