Across the state, chronic absenteeism is still “staggering,” DESE officials said Tuesday — though some districts have done better than others at keeping kids in class.
Statewide, attendance rates averaged out to 92.5% for the 2022-23. The state saw a moderate improvement in chronic absenteeism — missing at least 10% of school days — from the pandemic peak, moving from 28% to 22% in 2022-23, but is still leagues off of pre-pandemic rates. Compared to 2019, chronic absenteeism is up 72%.
Students missed an average of 13 days of school in the 2022-23 year.
Here’s how a sample of major school districts fared in the 2022-23 school year:
More 2022-23 attendance data is available on: profiles.doe.mass.edu/statereport/attendance.aspx
