Back-to-school numbers show Purdy with big enrollment jump
August 21, 2019
Charlea Estes-Jones
Students across Barry County packed their bags and headed back to school in the last couple weeks, and the enrollment numbers for the first day are in. Enrollment in each of Barry County’s schools was down except for Purdy. Most enrollment percentages were small margins. Purdy’s enrollment was the largest jump, up 9.7 percent from last year. On the contrary, Exeter’s enrollment took the lowest dip with a 9.1 percent decrease in first day enrollment.
On the first day of school, Cassville R-IV had 1,843 students on their first day back. This is a decrease of about 4.5 percent from last year’s first day enrollment of 1,928 in grades K-12. Cassville’s class size average is 141 students. The largest classes this year are the sophomore class with 163, the seventh grade class with 155 students and kindergarten/kinder academy with 156.
This year, Exeter’s enrollment is down from last year’s first day. Total enrollment for Exeter R-VI, not including preschool, is 279 for the 2019-20 school year This total is down approximately 9.1 percent from last year. Last year’s first day boasted 307 students, kindergarten through seniors. The largest class sizes for Exeter are the junior class of 29 students, the sophomore class has 27 students, and the sixth grade has 26 students. The average class size for Exeter this year, not including preschool, is 21 students per grade.
Purdy’s enrollment numbers jumped 9.7 percent from last year. Last year’s first day had 587 in class. This year, that number was up to 644 students. Purdy’s average class size is 49 students. The largest class sizes are kindergarten with 67 students, the freshman class with 58 students and sixth grade with 61 students.
Southwest enrollment is comparable to last year. The school’s enrollment on the first day was 735 students K-12, approximately 1.7 percent under last year’s 747. The largest classes for Southwest R-V are the sixth grade class with 68 students, eighth grade with 73 students and freshmen with 64 students. Southwest’s average class size is 57 students.
Wheaton’s enrollment this year was 439 students in kindergarten through high school seniors, down slightly from last year’s tally of 443. The difference wasn’t even a one percent change in student population for Wheaton. The largest classes are first grade with 44 students and second grade with 40 students. The average class size, not including preschool, is 34 students per grade.
Charlea Estes-Jones
Students across Barry County packed their bags and headed back to school in the last couple weeks, and the enrollment numbers for the first day are in. Enrollment in each of Barry County’s schools was down except for Purdy. Most enrollment percentages were small margins. Purdy’s enrollment was the largest jump, up 9.7 percent from last year. On the contrary, Exeter’s enrollment took the lowest dip with a 9.1 percent decrease in first day enrollment.
On the first day of school, Cassville R-IV had 1,843 students on their first day back. This is a decrease of about 4.5 percent from last year’s first day enrollment of 1,928 in grades K-12. Cassville’s class size average is 141 students. The largest classes this year are the sophomore class with 163, the seventh grade class with 155 students and kindergarten/kinder academy with 156.
This year, Exeter’s enrollment is down from last year’s first day. Total enrollment for Exeter R-VI, not including preschool, is 279 for the 2019-20 school year This total is down approximately 9.1 percent from last year. Last year’s first day boasted 307 students, kindergarten through seniors. The largest class sizes for Exeter are the junior class of 29 students, the sophomore class has 27 students, and the sixth grade has 26 students. The average class size for Exeter this year, not including preschool, is 21 students per grade.
Purdy’s enrollment numbers jumped 9.7 percent from last year. Last year’s first day had 587 in class. This year, that number was up to 644 students. Purdy’s average class size is 49 students. The largest class sizes are kindergarten with 67 students, the freshman class with 58 students and sixth grade with 61 students.
Southwest enrollment is comparable to last year. The school’s enrollment on the first day was 735 students K-12, approximately 1.7 percent under last year’s 747. The largest classes for Southwest R-V are the sixth grade class with 68 students, eighth grade with 73 students and freshmen with 64 students. Southwest’s average class size is 57 students.
Wheaton’s enrollment this year was 439 students in kindergarten through high school seniors, down slightly from last year’s tally of 443. The difference wasn’t even a one percent change in student population for Wheaton. The largest classes are first grade with 44 students and second grade with 40 students. The average class size, not including preschool, is 34 students per grade.