More Students Missing More School
Time to Read: <1 Minute 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 ). The problem continued into 2023 ( Attendance Works ). Why it Matters Chronic absenteeism is associated with low achievement and increased dropout risk , even years later ( NCES ) and into adulthood ( USDoE ). School funding goes down with attendance rates in almost every state . 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.