By examining data points in key areas such as attendance management, data utilization, and communication practices, we share actionable strategies and innovative solutions to enhance these crucial relationships and support student success.

Download the report to discover:

• How schools with stronger family engagement saw a 39% smaller rise in chronic absenteeism and significant improvements in ELA and Math proficiency
• Why 77% of educators rate school-home communication as critical, yet only 25.4% find it easy to connect with families–and how to close this gap
• Practical, technology-driven solutions to enhance data utilization, improve attendance, and foster meaningful family engagement

With robust data insights to pinpoint which students, grade levels, and schools are most impacted, stakeholders can strategically deploy evidence-based interventions and allocate resources most effectively. Schools and districts have the power to get ahead of attendance issues through proactive, personalized engagement and support rather than just reactive punitive measures.

In this report, you’ll learn:

• Chronic absenteeism trends for 2024 and their root causes
• Different types of attendance intervention strategies that work 
• How districts with low absenteeism rates are supporting student achievement by creating a culture of showing up

*This report includes national attendance data sourced from FutureEd and Return to Learn, based on reported numbers from state education departments from 2021 through 2023. These national averages are compared against a dataset from SchoolStatus, encompassing close to a million K-12 students in U.S. districts that employ proactive, positive attendance management strategies and tools.

To help superintendents and district administrators understand where their districts stand, SchoolStatus has produced a report based on a robust data set* that provides insight into the current U.S. attendance statistics. 

Download the 2024 report for a clear, objective picture of where chronic absenteeism persists and the impact on districts and students across the nation. 

In this report you’ll learn:

• The scale and nuances of chronic absenteeism
• Which grade levels, communities, and states are most impacted 
• How your district’s Chronic Absenteeism Rate and Attendance Rate compare nationally

*This report includes national attendance data sourced from FutureEd and Return to Learn, which are based on reported numbers from state education departments. These national averages are compared against a dataset from SchoolStatus, encompassing close to a million K-12 students in U.S. districts that employ proactive, positive attendance management strategies and tools.

Download the full report for the data read-out and actionable insights on how districts can strengthen collaboration, improve communication effectiveness, and address chronic absenteeism.

This survey report covers:

• How schools can proactively boost attendance 
• The types of tailored communication families need and are requesting 
• How schools can become collaborative hubs for engagement

To better understand and address the issue, the California Department of Education partnered with SchoolStatus to analyze attendance patterns across 30 California districts.

In this report, you’ll learn which student groups were most at risk for absenteeism and effective communication strategies that can be implemented to improve student attendance.

This report covers:

• Which groups of students were most affected by patterns of absenteeism
• The long-term impacts of missing school
• Proven communication strategies for tackling chronic absenteeism 

Understand and Respond to Absenteeism Patterns.

In this report, you’ll learn why these trends are rising, which groups are most at risk, and solutions that tackle chronic absenteeism.

This report covers:

• California attendance data across districts and student groups
• The long-term impacts of missing school
• Why positive, proactive solutions are key steps in attendance recovery

Learn About Chronic Absence Patterns in California.

By examining data points in key areas such as attendance management, data utilization, and communication practices, we share actionable strategies and innovative solutions to enhance these crucial relationships and support student success.

Download the report to discover:

• How schools with stronger family engagement saw a 39% smaller rise in chronic absenteeism and significant improvements in ELA and Math proficiency
• Why 77% of educators rate school-home communication as critical, yet only 25.4% find it easy to connect with families–and how to close this gap
• Practical, technology-driven solutions to enhance data utilization, improve attendance, and foster meaningful family engagement