School enrollment up slightly

Commerce opened its school year Monday. Tuesday’s enrollment was 1,420 students, up 15 — or one percent — from last year’s enrollment of 1,405.

For the 2010-2011 school year, East Jackson Elementary School grew the most among county schools by 44 students. West Jackson Intermediate School welcomed an additional 29 students, while West Jackson Middle School grew by 26 students.

Maysville Elementary School has 35 fewer students than last school year, while Benton Elementary School also dropped its enrollment number by six students, as of Monday.

While Jackson County Comprehensive High School lost 13 students from the previous school year, EJCHS gained 21 students.

The district’s numbers don’t include the 160 lottery-funded pre-kindergarten slots.

In the Commerce system, Commerce Primary School had the most growth, 51 students. Commerce Elementary School was up by two students to 219, while Commerce Middle School had 21 fewer students, 403, than last year. Commerce High School had 398 students enrolled as of Tuesday, three more than last year.

The system numbers include 40 lottery-funded pre-K students.