School district reorganization has been around since 1899, with the first consolidation petition in 1903. Although different needs have driven reorganization in the past, the critical areas of concern today are the educational opportunities reorganization provides students and the financial viability of school districts to provide the highest quality educational opportunities. In addition to the basic financial motivations for reorganization, research demonstrates that for high school students, school size can make a difference in both achievement and in the number of course offerings available to students. From FY 1984 to FY 2005, the number of individual school districts has decreased from 1,008 to 882, a reduction of more than 12 percent.