Chronic Absenteeism: 2017-2024 R2L tracks multiple types of data that reflect how the pandemic affected school districts and how they are recovering moving forward.

For 23-24 data on all 33 states, and more tracking of chronic absenteeism post pandemic, visit www.returntolearntracker.net

+4 states with 2024 Chronic Absentee Rates just before Christmas.

OK drops 2%pts to 19% in 2024
KY drops 2 pts to 28%
TN drops 1+%pt to 18%
NC* drops 2%pts to 26%

All making progress, none of it blisteringly fast.

R2L at 33 states for 2024.

*St published, not R2L estimate.