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East Grand Forks district reports net loss of about 30 students; homeschool numbers rise
Summary
School officials told the district board the October enrollment count is roughly 30 students lower than the prior report, with homeschool registrations up about 12 and two students unaccounted for; two students have dropped out, one age 15 and one age 18.
The East Grand Forks Public School District reported a net decline of about 30 students from the previous monthly count, district staff said during the board’s Oct. 13 meeting.
Superintendent Grover told the board that, while district enrollment is roughly 30 fewer students than the earlier count, “we actually lost compared to where we were,” and that homeschool numbers are “up about 12.” Grover said the drop does not reflect mass transfers to local schools but a mix of moves and a small number of students who have left the district.
Grover and staff said two students have “dropped out,” one age 15, for whom the county is involved, and one age 18 who is no longer enrolled. He said two students remain with unknown placements — the district had not received record requests or transfer paperwork for them. Several grade-level changes were specified: seniors down six, some middle grades down three to eight, and several grades roughly flat. Ninth grade was reported as flat.
Nut graf: The district framed the decline as a modest shortfall relative to earlier projections; administrators said they know the whereabouts of most students who left and are tracking cases that require county follow-up.
In the meeting, Grover said administrators can account for most departures and that only two students’ whereabouts remain unclear. He noted the district is two students up from the end of last year’s final count but below projections made after a small graduating class.
Board members asked no substantive follow-ups beyond clarifying the counts. The superintendent said the district will continue to monitor enrollment and report changes to the board.
