Chronic Absentee Rates in South Jersey School Districts

The percentage of students that were chronically absent — missing 10 or more school days — rose significantly in many districts in the 2020-21 school year, compared with the pre-pandemic 2018-19 year.

Chronic absentee rates for districts with at least 500 students

Table: JOHN DUCHNESKIE / Staff Artist Source: N.J. Dept. of Education