At their most recent school board meeting, Keota Superintendent Dennis Phelps revealed to the board the district’s certified enrollment numbers, and they indicate the district is growing. The total certified enrollment for this year is 349 students, which is a 27.1 student increase over last year’s figure of 321.9. The certified enrollment is the number of students in the district, including those that open enroll to neighboring schools. The decimal represents students that are not full time, such as preschool, home school, and dual-enrolled students. Phelps said the total number of students actually in the school is 309, which is still more than they had last year. He feels it’s a positive sign that Keota is a growing community. A school’s certified enrollment directly influences the amount of funding they receive from the government, so more students means more money for the district.