The Sioux Falls School Board voted Monday to close Renberg Elementary at the end of the 2026-27 school year, although several members said they were reluctant to close the small Renner school.
The board approved the closure without opposition. In a separate vote, it adopted new attendance boundaries for fall 2027. Students in the former Renberg attendance area living west of the Big Sioux River will be assigned to Marcella LeBeau Elementary. Those east of the river will be assigned to Laura B. Anderson Elementary.
Renberg serves 87 students this year, down from 198 in 2018-19. District boundary changes and families choosing nearby schools contributed to the decline. City growth projections offer little prospect of significant residential development within the school’s attendance area.
