oh yes, I agree. it also sucks living in a nice neighboorhood, and the children pick on your child. Terrible Terrible, I also moved and now my children are happier

I am encountering the same problem. My kids were in a GREAT district and they knew i moved back home and they kicked my kids out because of not having a residential affadavit! My kids were in school only 2 days before one was assaulted and then the elementary school had a 1st grader bring a gun to school. I know you have to check to see if they are in the school of choice program in michigan it is a section 105c Not sure what your would be but google it for your state. Find out if they have school of choice and then ask to be put on a waiting list and get a nonresident application. They may deny you but at least you tried....Don't ever give up hope... I am considering letting my house go and move just because of this! It really stinks that even though the school supposedly have the same standards ,they in thruth don't and the sad part is it revolves around money... I guess money is more important than the safety of the kids or there education!

There has to be someone you can notify about this, within the school systems, and depending where you live, if you have to enforce this or know of someone (family member) to help out with school districts than try, I know it is hard. I know where I live in Jersey they are very strict with someone using addresses to benefit child in the school especially when they don't reside there, its hard but keep trying to get any resources you can, I will pray for you, honestly, I will.

I agree with Healthy11 - if you do have to keep your children in their current school....then become active in it.
I work fulltime and I am active in both of my kids schools (middle school and high school) so I know it can be done.

In another post, you mentioned living in TX...I don't know their state rules, but in general, under NCLB (no child left behind) if a school doesn't make AYP (annual yearly progress) then you might be able to change your children to a school that is better, although a lot of other people are probably interested in doing the same thing, and there won't be room for them all.
In most communities, schools get funding through local taxes, etc. You can't have everyone from one side of town want to send their kids to the other side of town.
You sound like a very concerned parent. While it's not an instant answer, I would encourage you to volunteer at your local school, and help to improve it. Find out what could make it a better school, and encourage other parents to get involved, too. If there is a language barrier between other families (who often just "trust" schools to educate their children but don't know how to help the kids themselves) then perhaps you can facilitate better communication, so they take a more active role in helping their kids to learn and improve their performance...

Check in your area for a parent information center. They will be able to help you . I know in my area you can do school choice which I have done. My zoned school was a "C" school now I bus my kids across town to an "a" school. Best thing I ever did.

I am not sure where you live or what your school district policies are.......however I suggest (with school looming) that you start your research IMMEDIATELY.
So much information is online now, start looking at your School District website and make an appointment with someone to find out what exactly your rights are.