Oregon’s schools are facing an attendance crisis, but they’re not standing by quietly. During the 2024-2025 school year, Oregon’s rate of chronic absenteeism – which is defined as students missing 18 days or more over the course of a school year – clocked in at 34%. The implications of missing school are clear: students who are chronically absent are at much greater risk of not learning to read by the end of third grade, not earning enough credits to be considered on-track for graduation by the end of ninth grade, and not gaining the essential skills needed to demonstrate proficiency in math and reading over the course of their educational experience. In addition, chronic absenteeism disproportionately impacts students with disabilities, students of color, and students experiencing economic disadvantage.
Oregon’s schools are mobilizing to reverse the trend, deploying targeted strategies and community partnerships to bring students back to the classroom.
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