Demographics
The Portland Public Schools enrolls 84% of the city's available school-age children. Nonetheless, total school enrollment is declining, accompanying a change in Portland's demographics. As a result, the Portland Public Schools are facing increasing budget pressure.
In the 2009 school year, the district had 1706 students classified as homeless by the Department of Education, or 3.8% of students in the district.
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