More Students Missing More School

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  • Chronic absenteeism is the rate of students missing >= 10% of school. 
  • It jumped to 28% nationwide in 2022, almost double the rate in 2018 (Nat Malkus, AEI).

Why it Matters

  • Chronic absenteeism is associated with low achievement and increased dropout risk, even years later (NCES) and into adulthood (USDoE).

Kids need to be in school to make gains and close learning gaps that developed during Covid.

Dig Deeper

  • The latest numbers show that 25.7% of Texas students were chronically absent in 2022. 
  • Use our tool to see where your Texas school stands.

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