Blue Valley kindergarten enrollment this year could be record, officials say

As the new school year began, Blue Valley saw an influx of over 1,500 kindergarteners within their district, a 200 child increase from the 2020-21 school year. The high enrollment has potential to be Blue Valley's largest kindergarten class. The districts official enrollment count for all grades won't come until Sept. 20. Image via Blue Valley School District.

Blue Valley School District officials say kindergarten enrollment this year has not only rebounded but surpassed pre-pandemic levels, according to early data.

With approximately 1,550 kindergarteners currently enrolled, this year’s kindergarten class is on pace to be the biggest the district has ever had, Director of Communications Kaci Brutto said.