Montgomery County Public Schools welcomed fewer newcomers so far this school year
For decades, the district’s growth was tied to its large foreign population. At the start of this school year, it enrolled fewer students from other countries.
A bar chart showing the number of “newcomer” students in Montgomery County Public Schools as of October of each of the past five years. The figure has been at its lowest this school year: As of October 2025, the district had enrolled just over 100 children who are new to America.
