"Small Towns, Empty Classrooms: Primary Schools on Brink of Closure Due to Plummeting Enrolment Numbers. In a stark warning sign for rural communities, over 2,000 primary schools across the country are facing the very real possibility of closure due to declining student enrolment numbers. As families continue to migrate to urban areas in search of better job opportunities and amenities, many small towns are left with dwindling populations and struggling schools. With the loss of these local institutions, not only would students face the disruption of their education, but also the erosion of community cohesion and identity that these schools often represent."
More than 2,000 primary schools are facing closure as enrolment numbers plummet.
