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Riddle SD 70 reports enrollment dip and notes impact of online options
Summary
District-wide enrollment is roughly holding steady but the elementary reported 178 students; administrators said online programs such as Baker Webb Academy have drawn roughly 6% of students away, affecting enrollment counts and funding.
Speaker 3 reported elementary enrollment at about 178 students and an attendance rate of approximately 92% in May. "We've dropped down over back about where we started the school year at the elementary," Speaker 3 said, noting seasonal and nomadic student movement when families change residences or choose online schooling.
Board members discussed the influence of online providers and local alternatives. Speaker 4 suggested Baker Webb Academy was pulling roughly 6% of students, which Speaker 3 confirmed as significant given funding and attendance implications. The board noted the district will monitor enrollment changes through the coming year as incoming kindergarten counts and transfers are finalized.
