Attendance
How regularly students come to school. Chronic absenteeism is defined by the federal government as missing 10% or more of the school year.
Attendance data coming soon.
EDFacts chronic absenteeism rates and state-reported daily attendance figures are being ingested. Chronic absenteeism correlates strongly with reading proficiency in early grades and graduation in high school, making it a core indicator on most state accountability dashboards.
EDFacts chronic absenteeism rates and state-reported daily attendance figures are being ingested. Chronic absenteeism correlates strongly with reading proficiency in early grades and graduation in high school, making it a core indicator on most state accountability dashboards.
Why attendance matters
- Under 5% chronic absentee rate โ excellent, schools of high engagement.
- 5โ10% โ average for most US schools.
- 10โ20% โ concerning; indicates significant numbers of students falling behind.
- Over 20% โ high risk, predicts dropout and low proficiency outcomes.