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Edwards County districts recorded lower truancy rate in 2021-22 school year compared to average in Illinois

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Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 Principal Mr. David Cowger (2023) | Edwards County Community Unit School District 1

Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 Principal Mr. David Cowger (2023) | Edwards County Community Unit School District 1

Students in Edwards County districts had a truancy rate of 5.8% in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education. This was a decrease from the previous school year's rate of 9.3%.

There were 793 students enrolled in Edwards County districts in the 2021-22 school year, of which 46 students were absent throughout the year.

The districts located in the county had a dropout rate 9.8%, which was 1.1% higher than the year before.

Across the county, Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 suffered the most truancy issues (6.2%) in the 2021-22 school year. Meanwhile, Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 successfully recorded the lowest truancy rate in the region (6.2%).

Students are generally considered chronically truant if they miss 5% or more of the total number of school days in a year without acceptable excuses.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Edwards County.

In 2022, Illinois had 1,925,415 students enrolled in a total of 3,977 schools. There were 130,467 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped 3% between the 2019–2020 and 2020–2021 school years (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5% to 1.5% annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last five years.

Truancy vs Attendance Rates in Edwards County Over 2 Years
2020-212021-220%20%40%60%80%100%Attendance rateTruancy rate

Edwards County Districts Chronic Truancy Rates in 2021-22 School Year
DistrictNo. of students enrolledChronic truancy rates
Edwards County Community Unit School District 17936.2%

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