The Sioux Falls School District is exploring options for the future of Renberg Elementary School, including potential closure.
Renberg Elementary School was recently affected by a boundary change that drove dozens of students from its neighborhood to a new elementary school, Marcella LeBeau, which opened in August.
The district and board moved ahead with the boundary change in 2023 despite opposition from parents who spoke at board meetings asking to keep their kids at Renberg.
How has enrollment changed?
Renberg had 103 students attending in its latest enrollment count from Sept. 26, compared with 155 from last fall, making it the smallest school in the district. Marcella LeBeau Elementary School has 281 students. Estimates from last year indicate about 31 students came to the new school from Renberg…