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Wilmette SD 39 enrollment shows small increase; projections predict modest elementary gains

Board of Education for Wilmette Public Schools District 39 · November 18, 2024
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District staff reported a small uptick in fall 2024 enrollment (+41 students from 2023) and presented five‑ to ten‑year projections showing generally stable enrollment with modest elementary increases; the report noted new local housing developments that could add students.

Tony DeMonte presented long‑term enrollment charts to the Wilmette Public Schools board on Nov. 18, saying fall 2024 showed the first small enrollment increase after eight years of declines.

DeMonte reported the district’s fall enrollment was up 41 students from 2023 and noted kindergarten participation reached a recent high this fall. He said districts monitor several community indicators — including rental…

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