Chronic Absenteeism
Are students in Idaho chronically absent?
A student is considered chronically absent if the student is absent 10% or more school days during the school year. In accordance with the Office for Civil Rights, student absence is defined as, “not physically on school grounds and not participating in instruction or instruction-related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day”.
Chronic Absenteeism
17.1%
Chronic Absenteeism
17.1%
Race/Ethnicity
Native American or Alaskan Native
25.1%
Black/African American
18.1%
Asian
13.0%
White
15.5%
Hispanic or Latino
22.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
24.7%
Multiracial
20.5%
Student Group
Students from Low Income Families
22.3%
Students Learning English
23.6%
Students with Disabilities
25.2%
Students in Foster Care
20.4%
Students who are Homeless
35.0%
Students from Military Families
17.3%
Students from Migrant Families
24.2%
How did students in Idaho do in the past?
Chronic Absenteeism