At the April 12, 2021 Board of Education meeting, RSP & Associates presented the most recent enrollment study which provides analysis through the 2025-26 school year. The firm previously conducted enrollment studies in 2012 and 2017 with a 98 percent accuracy on enrollment projections.
Enrollment highlights included:
• Declining enrollment is a trend occurring both regionally and nationally due to fewer children being born.
• District 204's enrollment is projected to decrease to approximately 25,000 students by 2025-26.
• Over the next five years, the district's elementary enrollment will increase by approximately 220 students, and middle and high school enrollment will each decrease by 600 students.
Capacity highlights included:
• 4 elementary schools are expected to be over 100 percent capacity.
• 14 elementary schools are expected to be under 75 percent capacity.
• 3 middle schools are expected to be over 100 percent capacity.
• 4 middle schools are expected to be under 75 percent capacity.
• Metea Valley High School is expected to remain over capacity.
• Neuqua Valley High School is expected to be under 75 percent capacity.
• Residential development highlights include:
The recommendation was made to the Board of Education to consider a boundary review to balance enrollment in areas that are over or under capacity. The Board of Education determined that step is necessary and accepted the recommendation to proceed with a boundary adjustment. A committee made up of community representatives across the district was formed to help with the planning.
A series of boundary committee meetings, facilitated by RSP & Associates, were held beginning on July 7, 2021. The committee reviewed enrollment projections and building capacities which led to suggestions of various concepts for development into boundary scenarios.
Community members will have the opportunity to view boundary adjustment concepts and provide feedback during the Boundary Community Forums. The community’s feedback will be incorporated into the final proposals that will be created and presented to the Board of Education for approval.
The community forums will be held at our three high schools on the following dates.
Monday, November 8 from 7 - 9 pm at Waubonsie Valley High School, Enter Door #33
——Tuesday, November 9 from 7 - 9 pm at Neuqua Valley High School, Enter Door #7
—Wednesday, November 10 from 7 - 9 pm at Metea Valley High School, Enter Door #1
For more information on the boundary process, to view meeting materials, or watch meeting videos, visit 2021 Boundary Committee. You can also read the boundary FAQ here.![]()
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Enrollment highlights included:
• Declining enrollment is a trend occurring both regionally and nationally due to fewer children being born.
• District 204's enrollment is projected to decrease to approximately 25,000 students by 2025-26.
• Over the next five years, the district's elementary enrollment will increase by approximately 220 students, and middle and high school enrollment will each decrease by 600 students.
Capacity highlights included:
• 4 elementary schools are expected to be over 100 percent capacity.
• 14 elementary schools are expected to be under 75 percent capacity.
• 3 middle schools are expected to be over 100 percent capacity.
• 4 middle schools are expected to be under 75 percent capacity.
• Metea Valley High School is expected to remain over capacity.
• Neuqua Valley High School is expected to be under 75 percent capacity.
• Residential development highlights include:
The recommendation was made to the Board of Education to consider a boundary review to balance enrollment in areas that are over or under capacity. The Board of Education determined that step is necessary and accepted the recommendation to proceed with a boundary adjustment. A committee made up of community representatives across the district was formed to help with the planning.
A series of boundary committee meetings, facilitated by RSP & Associates, were held beginning on July 7, 2021. The committee reviewed enrollment projections and building capacities which led to suggestions of various concepts for development into boundary scenarios.
Community members will have the opportunity to view boundary adjustment concepts and provide feedback during the Boundary Community Forums. The community’s feedback will be incorporated into the final proposals that will be created and presented to the Board of Education for approval.
The community forums will be held at our three high schools on the following dates.
Monday, November 8 from 7 - 9 pm at Waubonsie Valley High School, Enter Door #33
——Tuesday, November 9 from 7 - 9 pm at Neuqua Valley High School, Enter Door #7
—Wednesday, November 10 from 7 - 9 pm at Metea Valley High School, Enter Door #1
For more information on the boundary process, to view meeting materials, or watch meeting videos, visit 2021 Boundary Committee. You can also read the boundary FAQ here.