After years of steady growth, Texas lost more than 14,000 immigrant students in 2025-26

The 7% decline from the previous school year reflects the first enrollment drop for immigrant children since the pandemic. Experts say the state's data is limited and doesn't fully capture enrollment shifts.

Note: The state identifies immigrant students as children who were not born in the U.S. and have not been attending school in any state for more than three full academic years.
Source: Texas Education AgencyCredit: Megan Menchaca