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Preliminary enrollment numbers show an increase in Summerland Public Schools after the first weeks of classes.

Superintendent Kyle Finke said 13 more students are enrolled than last year at this time. According to Finke, 443 students are currently enrolled in preschool through 12th grade.

Final enrollment numbers are due to the Nebraska Department of Education by the end of this month.

One of the noticeable differences is in the senior class. Thirty students comprised the class of 2023, while 20 students are enrolled in the 2024 graduating class.

Twenty students are enrolled in preschool classes, as compared to 26 a year ago.

Decreases were noted in kindergarten and third grade.

Class 2023 2024

Preschool 26 20

Kindergarten 31 28

1st Grade 27 33

2nd Grade 29 28

3rd Grade 25 27

4th Grade 38 28

5th Grade 31 41

6th Grade 29 33

7th Grade 34 33

8th Grade 42 37

9th Grade 23 46

10th Grade 40 27

11th Grade 20 42

12th Grade 30 20

TOTAL: 430 443