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School Attendance & Engagement Data

Plain-English guides to chronic absenteeism, attendance trends and the district factors families should check.

Chronic Absenteeism in Schools: How to Compare Your School District

Learn what chronic absenteeism means, what a high rate can signal, and how to compare your school district with state and similar-district benchmarks.

Published March 2, 2026