Success Stories Related to Improved Attendance
Robertsdale Elementary Reduced Chronic Absence Nearly in Half
Located in the rapidly growing rural and suburban community of Baldwin County, Alabama, Robertsdale Elementary School reduced its chronic absence rate in 2024-25 to 9.51% from the 18.5% rate in the prior two school years. This is an impressive 49% decrease in just one year!
Memphis Charter Schools: Community-Rooted Strategies Drive Attendance Gains
In Memphis, Attendance Works has partnered with a cohort of charter schools, supported by several local foundations, and is demonstrating that community-driven strategies can improve student attendance. The schools worked to build systems that emphasized prevention, early intervention and strong parent engagement.
Ohio’s Blueprint for Beating Chronic Absence: A Whole-System, Whole-Community Approach
In just two years, Ohio has made meaningful progress. Statewide chronic absence dropped from 30.2% (2021-22 school year) to 25.6% (2023-24). That means over 100,000 more students are regularly attending school compared to the height of the pandemic’s disruption.
Colorado Doubles Down on Reducing Chronic Absence with Statewide Support and Local Innovation
The Colorado Department of Education developed a strategic plan to support a culture of belonging, expand instructional practice and reengage students. In two years, Colorado reduced chronic absence from 35.5% to 27.7%.
Attendance Works Celebrates the Success of VA’s “ALL IN” Campaign
The Virginia Department of Education partnered with Attendance Works to provide professional development and promote 5 Key Strategies as part of its comprehensive “ALL In VA” plan. The state’s new accountability system prioritizes chronic absence to support schools in improving attendance.