Charter exodus reversed: Downingtown schools reclaim students, millions

The Downingtown Area School District says a targeted, relationship-driven outreach campaign is paying off, with 127 students returning from charter and cyber charter schools this year — a shift district leaders say will keep an estimated $2.25 million in classrooms for the 2025–26 school year.

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Source: MyChesco/MSN, January 24, 2026.