Attendance Awareness
Chronic absenteeism
is defined as missing 10% or more days of school in a school year - excused or unexcused. For a district with 180 days in a school year, this works out to 18 days, or around two days per month. By third grade, chronically absent students, especially those who have experienced multiple years of poor attendance, are less likely to read on grade level.
Attend Today Achieve Tomorrow!
Did You Know?
When students improve their attendance rates, they improve their academic prospects and chances for graduating.
What Is Truancy?
Truancy counts only unexcused absences like skipping class or being absent without a valid reason.
What is Good Attendance?
Missing 9 days or less in a school year (5%). That's about one (1) absence a month or less.