Enrollment across the Excelsior Springs School District (ESSD) is projected to decline by 3.6% over the next five years as district officials plan for future facility needs.

RSP & Associates Planner Ginna Wallace presented the findings of a five-year enrollment analysis and demographic study during a recent Board of Education meeting, outlining trends in student enrollment, population demographics, housing development and building utilization to help guide the district’s long-range planning efforts.

The analysis, which used enrollment figures from the 2025-26 school year, projects the district’s student population will decrease from 2,559 to 2,466 by 2030-31, a loss of 93 students.

Elementary enrollment is expected to remain relatively stable, increasing by 23 students (1.9%) by the 2030-31 school year, according to the study. Middle school enrollment is projected to decrease by 21 students (3.7%), while high school enrollment is expected to experience the largest decline, losing 95 s…