The Madison, Wisconsin, metropolitan school district (MMSD) has over 55% of its students enrolled in free or reduced lunch programs compared to 34% just 10 years ago. The national average, which has also risen, is about 48%.
The dramatic increase is probably due to Great Recession of 2009 as well as stagnant wages over the past decade, both resulting in increased poverty and low income rates.
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