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Minnetonka reports enrollment gain, high open‑enrollment share and revenue tied to out‑of‑district students
Summary
District presenters told the school board that late‑September enrollment rose to 11,484 students, open enrollment supplies millions in revenue that supports programming, and kindergarten saw a significant year‑over‑year increase.
Dr. Jackie Geddy, Minnetonka Public School District executive director of communications, told the School Board on Oct. 9 that the district’s late‑September enrollment count was 11,484 students and outlined where those students live and how open‑enrollment revenue supports district programs.
The numbers matter because the district relies on enrollment‑based state aid and open‑enrolled students to fund programs, reduce class sizes and maintain services during budget pressure.
“As of the late September count, the district’s enrollment is at 11,484,” Dr. Jackie Geddy said. She told the board the figure includes 11,303 in‑person students and 181 Tonka Online full‑time e‑learning students. Geddy said kindergarten showed 53 more resident students than last year and 48 more open‑enrolled kindergarteners.
Geddy explained…
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