Attendance

Consistent school attendance is associated with stronger academic outcomes, social-emotional development, and keeping students on track for high school graduation.

Attendance is also directly tied to school funding, as Texas is one of only a few states that ties school resources to daily attendance, not enrollment.

Attendance is measured by chronic absence rates (when a student misses 10% or more of the school year regardless of the reason) and average absence rates.

Topic

Chronic Absence Rate
All Students, 2025, ESC 8
100% - 80% - 60% - 40% - 20% - 0% - 16% All Students
Chronic Absence Rate
All Students, 2015-2025, ESC 8
100% - 80% - 60% - 40% - 20% - 0% - 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 All Students
   All Students
Chronic Absence Rate
All Students, 2025, ESC 8
100% - 80% - 60% - 40% - 20% - 0% - 16% 29% 56% All Students
Chronic Absence Rate
All Students, 2015-2025, ESC 8
100% - 80% - 60% - 40% - 20% - 0% - 9.1% 23% 67% 8.7% 21% 70% 9.3% 21% 69% 11% 23% 66% 11% 24% 65% 6.0% 16% 78% 17% 22% 61% 24% 30% 46% 17% 28% 55% 16% 28% 56% 16% 29% 56% 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

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