Fall 2023 enrollment figures reflect the most significant declines in enrollment year to year among elementary school-age students. Meanwhile, enrollment in public charter schools continued to climb, increasing by 513 students over the previous year. All told, just under 1 in 5 Utahns is a public school student.
Enrollment in Utah public schools has dropped by nearly 2,000 students statewide from the previous year, according to the new data from the Utah State Board of Education.
Enrollment in Utah public schools has dropped by nearly 2,000 students statewide from the previous year, according to the new data from the Utah State Board of Education.
As soon as the Piute School District pivoted to a four-day school week for 2023-24 school year, parents whose children attend tiny Antimony Elementary School started reaching out to the Garfield County School District.
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 24 states have at least one school district on four-day school week schedules, which is a 600% increase since 1999.