The Lamesa school district’s budget deficit could get smaller if student enrollment this year turns out higher than it has in the past.That was the news Chief Financial Officer Liz Oaks gave school board members Tuesday night.The school district historically sees Average Daily Attendance (ADA) diminish by about five percent annually. That’s been the case for the past five or so years.The district is paid by the state based upon how many students show up for class. The district loses about $54 in ADA state funds per day for every student absent from school.Based on those past enrollment trends, Oaks ...