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Superior School District reports net student loss in latest pupil counts
Summary
District staff told the board the first-Friday and second-Friday pupil counts show a net loss of students across grade levels, with detailed inflows and outflows by reason and school.
David (staff member) told the Board of Education at the Committee of the Whole meeting on Feb. 3, 2025, that the district’s first-Friday and second-Friday pupil counts show a net decline in enrollment and that the district lost roughly 39 students on the main count and 47 students in grades 1–12 when broken down by grade levels.
The district uses the first-Friday count to set enrollment for state reporting and funding and a second-Friday count that affects aid and equalization calculations, David said. He explained the two counts serve different accounting purposes and the second count is a useful tracker for short-term enrollment movement.
David said the breakdown of students who left included 17 who moved out of state, nine who enrolled in online schools, and 16 who moved to other Wisconsin districts. Of students who enrolled, the district gained five previously private- or home-schooled students, 23 who moved into the district from out of state, two who returned from online school and eight who transferred in from other Wisconsin districts. He also said four students graduated and 11 left for private or home schooling.
Board members and staff discussed school-level trends. David said middle school and high school each lost about 10 students; overall the district continues a multiyear enrollment decline. Board members asked staff to continue outreach to families to try to recapture students who have left.
The presentation included an explanation that some apparent losses were related to a nearby school closure and local transfers; David and Casey worked to disaggregate the data so the board could see where enrollment changes occurred by school and program. No formal action was taken; the count information was presented as an informational item and will inform budget and operational planning.
Ending: Board members thanked staff for the detailed breakdown and emphasized outreach to families as a next step; no vote or new policy was adopted at the Feb. 3 meeting.
