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id: d0ebdf016a
section: schools
first_reported: 2026-11-12 13:12 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 13:12 EST
status: reported
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# Boston Public Schools enrollment falls below 45,000 students

Boston Public Schools enrollment fell by nearly 2,000 students this year, dipping below 45,000 for the first time, the Dorchester Reporter reported.

Section: [Schools](/boston/section/life.md) · Entities: [Boston Public Schools](/boston/wiki/boston-public-schools.md)

## Coverage

- [Dorchester Reporter](https://www.dotnews.com/2026/11/12/bps-enrollment-continues-to-decline-nearly-2000-fewer-students-this-year/), 2026-11-12 13:12 EST: BPS enrollment continues to decline; nearly 2,000 fewer students this year

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