Despite the slow real estate market, schools in Jackson County are still welcoming more students — even if that growth is just a glimmer of what it was several years ago.
The Jackson County School System opened its doors to students for the 2010-2011 school year on Thursday. By the third day of school on Monday, the district reported that 7,022 students had enrolled for a gain of 117 students — a 1.6 percent increase from last year.
At the Jefferson City Schools, enrollment grew by 3.6 percent from 2,709 students last year to 2,809 students this school year, which started on Aug. 2.
Those numbers, however, are just a fraction of the growth that local school systems saw during the height of the real estate boom in Jackson County.
School enrollment numbers up slightly
For the 2010-2011 school year, East Jackson Elementary School grew the most among county schools by 44 students. West Jackson Intermediate School welcomed an additional 29 students, while West Jackson Middle School grew by 26 students.
Maysville Elementary School has 35 fewer students than last school year, while Benton Elementary School also dropped its enrollment number by six students, as of Monday.
While Jackson County Comprehensive High School lost 13 students from the previous school year, EJCHS gained 21 students.
The Jefferson City School reported that Jefferson High School welcomed the most new students with 49, as of Monday.
Jefferson Academy grew by 30 students, while 23 new students joined Jefferson Middle School. Enrollment at Jefferson Elementary School dropped by two students.
Maysville Elementary School has 35 fewer students than last school year, while Benton Elementary School also dropped its enrollment number by six students, as of Monday.
While Jackson County Comprehensive High School lost 13 students from the previous school year, EJCHS gained 21 students.
The Jefferson City School reported that Jefferson High School welcomed the most new students with 49, as of Monday.
Jefferson Academy grew by 30 students, while 23 new students joined Jefferson Middle School. Enrollment at Jefferson Elementary School dropped by two students.
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05/20/11 at 02:16 PM
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Good point. I hadn't tuohght about it quite that way. :)