Moorhead Area Public Schools enrollment down slightly

MOORHEAD (KVRR/KFGO) – Moorhead Area Public Schools enrollment is down slightly this year.

The school year began yesterday with 7,378 students. That’s 88 students less than last school year. The number does not include preschool students.

The largest class in the district is 12th grade with 613 students. There are 512 students in this year’s kindergarten class.

“We are excited to welcome our students and families back for another school year,” Superintendent Dr. Brandon Lunak said. “This year’s theme, Foundations for the Future, reflects both the learning opportunities happening inside our classrooms and the progress we’re making as a district to support students. Our students truly are the foundation for Moorhead’s future.”