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Private school enrollments mostly flat with vouchers
By BY CARL HOOVER at Waco Tribune-Herald
· July 18, 2026
· 1 min read
Four of Waco 's largest private schools will start their school year with enrollments close to last year's, with new state vouchers credited more with helping current families defray their costs than bringing in more students.
Why this matters in The Waco
The stable enrollment numbers at Waco's largest private schools suggest that the new state vouchers are being used primarily to support existing families rather than attracting a significant influx of new students. This trend is worth watching, as it may indicate that the vouchers are helping to make private education more affordable for local families who were already invested in these schools. The fact that enrollments are not surging could also mean that the vouchers are not yet having a major impact on the overall educational landscape in Waco. As the school year progresses, it will be interesting to see whether the vouchers lead to any shifts in the demographic makeup of these private schools, or if they primarily benefit families who were already able to afford private education. The city's public schools will also be worth monitoring, to see if they experience any changes in enrollment or resource allocation as a result of the voucher program.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 18, 2026 ·
Source: Waco Tribune-Herald ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Four of Waco's largest private schools will start their school year with enrollments close to last year's, with new state vouchers credited more with helping current families defray their costs than bringing in more students.
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