# Montgomery County Schools Report Dramatic Enrollment Drop

> Montgomery County schools report a dramatic enrollment decline, projecting 27,000 fewer students by 2036.
- Title: Montgomery County Schools Report Dramatic Enrollment Drop
- Summary: Montgomery County schools report a dramatic enrollment decline, projecting 27,000 fewer students by 2036. Montgomery County schools will lose 27,000 students…
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- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/montgomery-county-enrollment-projections-worse-D2WTIY7QPNHP7ETM6K7YOUXCVI
- Author: Talia Richman
- Published: 2026-10-15T18:21:35.572+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: montgomery county, mcps, enrollment drop, campus closures, student numbers, school districts, news, local
## Current Enrollment
Montgomery County schools educate just under 152,000 students this year.
## Year-Over-Year Decline
This represents a drop of more than 4,000 children since last year.
## Historic Drop
The district’s steepest year-over-year decline in nearly five decades.
## Projected Future Drop
In 10 years, MCPS expects to enroll roughly 138,000 students, a decrease of more than 27,000 students since 2019.
## Key takeaway

Montgomery County schools will lose 27,000 students by 2036, prompting potential campus closures.