BISD enrollment challenged by housing costs, birth rates

BISD enrollment challenged by housing costs, birth rates

Student enrollment in the Bainbridge Island School District has seen a decline in the past two decades, dropping around 20% since the early 2000s. This long-term decline is primarily attributed to a shrinking school-age population, driven by falling birth rates and high local housing costs that can make it difficult for young families to live on the island.