Colfax District student count up, but gains could decline

Gazette Reporter

As the doors open on a brand-new school year in Colfax, the initial student numbers are up.

Counting pre-registration and first registrations for the year, the district estimates a net gain of 20 students over last year. The official number, which Supt. Michael Morgan expects will change significantly, will be out Friday.

“ If we really have 20 (new students) on Friday that will be a major surprise,” said Morgan. “I’d expect six or seven.”

Colfax, on the first day, had 311 students in the first six grades and 329 in the next six grades.

Most often, first-day numbers lessen as...