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English-learner update: Ralston reports steady ELPA growth, newcomer enrollment declines
Summary
District staff told the board that overall ELPA proficiency and year-to-year growth are improving, newcomer-program enrollment is down, and the district is pursuing outreach and bilingual supports for families.
RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD — Sept. 22, 2025 — A district staff member gave an update on English-learner (EL) programming, reporting steady proficiency growth on the ELPA assessment, continued efforts to align curriculum and services, and a decline in newcomer enrollment that mirrors city- and state-level trends.
The presenter (identified in the meeting as a district staff member leading EL services) said the district had 684 students enrolled in EL programs as of the prior Friday and that the newcomer-program enrollment has declined. The staffer said that while overall on-track percentages for ELPA (listening, speaking, reading, writing) varied by building — ranging roughly from 29% to 56% on track — growth year to year in ELPA scoring ranged from…
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