Overall decline in student enrollment
Posted by Backroadsnews on Aug 25, 2009 in Uncategorized |
I’m doing a story this week on the first day headcounts for the local school districts. I do an expanded report after the official Sept. 20 count – the count that determines state funding.
From the initial count though, (and these do tend to add or drop one or two before Sept. 20) the overall county enrollment has declined.
By school:
Washington County – Down 10 from last year
Clifton-Clyde – Down 12
Linn – Up 6
Hanover – Up 1
St. John Catholic – Down 6
Linn Lutheran – Down 1
Should’ve mentioned that the largest kindergarten class is Washington County’s with 26. Clifton-Clyde had 18, Hanover had 14 and Linn had 13.
Those are scary numbers Dan. We (or city council) need to find a way to bring in families with children. I think two of the biggest classes in USD #108 right now are my son’s classes – 10th and 7th so it’s only going to be a matter of a time before enrollment goes even lower, unless of course we can talk everyone into having more kids and then we can fill up the schools (count me out on this idea though)!
Dawn
I just saw that the largest class is the Kindergarten class with 26, I’ll have to ask my kids how big their classes are. Joshua’s class (7th grade) used to be the largest class with 42.
Dawn
Everyone needs to go out and have kids .
I’d love to! Bring on the willing ladies! (j/k)
In all seriousness though. I would love to have more if I could afford it.
I think we need to ask why so many kids are attending schools out of district or taking on line classes.
It looks like the total enrollment inside 223 is showing more sustenance than in 108. Good for them!
I think 223 takes a good stance on issues with teachers and bullies. 108 has alot of kids taking on line classes and going to other districts hhmmmm
Python,
What kind of issues are we talking about with teachers and bullies? Are you saying 108 has some problems in this area? 108 has alot of kids taking online classes? Really how many?
I know of a few kids who have taken online classes in the past, but as I understand, it had more to do with the families stance on public education in general, more than anything to do with 108.
I didn’t even realize that kids could take #108 classes online…..can they take all their classes online and graduate?
Dawn