Home schooling is taking over.
The deal is, property taxes pay for public schools. Home schoolers still pay those property taxes, which should mean more money for smaller public schools. They should be financially solvent.
Home schooler's don't get public school education funds in most states.
Except that public schools are overloaded with administrators and support staff compared with 10 or more years ago - probably one of the biggest reasons schools cost more per kid than ever before.