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SLC school official mistakenly exaggerates enrollment dips at elementaries facing possible closure

The district incorrectly reported enrollment changes for some of its schools, including four being studied for closure.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Bennion Elementary School in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Last week, a Salt Lake City School District official incorrectly told school board members that Bennion had lost nearly 11% of its students in a year; its enrollment actually dropped by one student.