Safe School Program — Attendance — Bloomington, Illinois

Attendance

How regularly students come to school. Chronic absenteeism is defined by the federal government as missing 10% or more of the school year.

Attendance data coming soon.
EDFacts chronic absenteeism rates and state-reported daily attendance figures are being ingested. Chronic absenteeism correlates strongly with reading proficiency in early grades and graduation in high school, making it a core indicator on most state accountability dashboards.

Why attendance matters

Under 5% chronic absentee rate — excellent, schools of high engagement.
5–10% — average for most US schools.
10–20% — concerning; indicates significant numbers of students falling behind.
Over 20% — high risk, predicts dropout and low proficiency outcomes.