LEWISTON, Minn. – A Lewiston-Altura school task force recommended closing the Altura grade school to save money. The school handles all pre-kindergarten through fourth grade instruction in the largely rural district. Students instead would go to the existing middle school in Lewiston. Robin Randall, of the task force, said the recommendation reflects declining enrollment.
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Three schools comprise the Lewiston-Altura district.
Altura Intermediate School: Now 110 students (Grades 5-6).
Lewiston Elementary School: Now 210 students (Grades PK-4, which would become PK-5).
Lewiston High School: Now 400 students (Grades 7-12, which would become 6-12).