Based on the district’s records, elementary enrollment has increased by 31 students since the start of the school year.
Peebles and McKnight Elementary have seen the largest number of new students. Since the start of the year, Peebles Elementary has increased by 9 students and McKnight Elementary has increased by 14 students.
At Peebles, 4 of the 9 new students are in first grade, which illustrates the importance of operating classrooms below class size guidelines at the start of the school year.
Peebles started the year with 3 first grade classes of 23, 23, and 24 students, but those sections are now operating at 25, 25, and 24 students.
The chart below illustrates changes in elementary enrollment at each building for the current year. All information was obtained from the district under the right-to-know law.