(News release) – Enrollment figures for the St. Joseph School District have remained steady to start the 2017-18 school year.

The seven-day count comparison shows a difference of approximately one percent in the total number of students enrolled at this same time last year.

Overall, 11,227 students are enrolled at this time. That’s compared to last year’s seven-day count of 11,376.

Enrollment at the District’s elementary schools increased by 17 students from 6,275 to 6,292.

Middle school enrollment dropped by 44 students from 1,753 to 1,709. High school enrollment also saw a slight decrease from 796 to 763.

Students returned to school on August 16, 2017. The seven-day count comparison totals include enrollment numbers as of August 25, 2017.