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Mercer Island projects modest kindergarten growth; open‑enrollment students total 128 (about 3.2%)
Summary
District staff reported June 1 enrollment projections showing slight kindergarten growth year over year, a jump in sixth‑grade resident newcomers and a total of 128 open‑enrollment students (including staff and city employee children) as the board discussed how to present open‑enrollment categories.
District staff presented an enrollment update comparing June 1, 2024 and June 1, 2025 snapshots and answered board questions about open enrollment, staff‑child placements and class sizes.
Staff said kindergarten registrations stood at 165 on the district's June 1 projection, compared with 163 at the same point a year earlier; the district's total projected kindergarten class size is roughly 220 and staff expect additional enrollments over the summer. Sixth‑grade resident new enrollments increased notably (17 last year to 28 this year), driven by a larger incoming sixth grade.
Open enrollment: Staff reported a total of 128 open‑enrollment students districtwide, which staff…
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