The district is in the middle of an enrollment campaign that includes door-to-door flyers, calls to parents, and social media posts. School infrastructure upgrades and new technology are also underway.

South Bend Community Schools have announced a proposal with major changes in the district - including multiple school closures and new bell times.

Indianapolis Public Schools is struggling to compete with charter, private and township schools in the battle to attract students. For the third year in a row, the city's largest district is bracing for yet another decline in enrollment.

Purdue said Monday its 6,800 first-year students represents an increase of more than 300 over last year's entering class.

Ball State University's on-campus enrollment is down for a fourth-consecutive year, while overall enrollment is up as the number of online students grows.