The data for this measure is (and always has been) lagged; data for 2019-2020 is displayed. Due to the school closure,
most students were physically in school for fewer than 130 days of the typical 180-day school year. To learn more about
changes to the ISPP,
click here.
Chronic Absenteeism
What is the percentage of students who were chronically absent?
What does this score mean?
This measure shows the percentage of students who missed 10 percent or more school days for any reason, excused or unexcused. Attendance in school matters because kids need to be in school to learn. Children who miss 10 percent or more of the days they should be in school – for any reason – are considered chronically absent. Children who are chronically absent from school are at risk of falling behind, which can hurt their chances of success in school. Data items on this page come from the 2019 - 2020 spring Student Reporting in Iowa (SRI) collection.