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Tarrant County Pre-K Enrollment Drop | Texas News
Tarrant County’s pre-K enrollment is dipping—down 2.7% from last year, the first real decline since the pandemic—despite a 12.5% overall rise since 2021. The drop hits hardest in Fort Worth and Arlington, while districts like Keller and Lake Worth have lost students for years due to fewer births and rising school alternatives. Experts wonder why this county, which accounts for most of Texas’ pre-K losses, is bucking the trend—some suspect immigration enforcement near schools may be influencing families, especially given the Hispanic majority in Tarrant’s pre-K population. Meanwhile, booming…
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