School Enrollment Is Near 1,900

— Gravette schools enrollment increased almost 100 students this year when compared with last year's opening enrollment.

Dr. Andrea Kelly, superintendent of schools, said enrollment as of Friday, August 21, the third day of school, reached 1,873. This compares with 1,781 in 2008 and 1,718 in 2007.

Enrollment by grade includes: Pre-K, 60; Kindergarten, 139; First, 124; Second, 140; Third, 126; Fourth, 161; Fifth, 139; Sixth, 155; Seventh, 148; Eighth, 136; Ninth, 151; Tenth, 142; Eleventh, 124; Twelfth, 100; Lion Pride Academy, 28.

Enrollment traditionally fluctuates during the first few weeks of school.

News, Pages 1 on 08/26/2009