Wisconsin public schools see 91.1% graduation rate, 17.7% chronic absenteeism – Washington Examiner
In teh 2023-24 school year, Wisconsin reported a graduation rate of 91.1% for high school students, the highest as the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) began its current reporting format in 2009-10. The stateS chronic absenteeism rate also declined to 17.7%, with attendance rising to 92.4%, marking the lowest and highest rates since the 2020-21 school year, respectively. State Superintendent Jill Underly attributed this achievement to the dedication of students and teachers, emphasizing the importance of collaboration within the community. However, Underly also highlighted ongoing disparities in graduation rates among different student groups, particularly for students of color and marginalized communities, calling for continued efforts and investments to support these students. The DPI released this data on its WISEdash public portal, which provides detailed information about public schools in Wisconsin from the 2011-12 school year onward.
Wisconsin public schools see 91.1% graduation rate, 17.7% chronic absenteeism
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin saw 91.1% of its high school students graduate on time in the 2023-24 school year, according to a new report from the Department of Public Instruction.
That marked the highest number since DPI began reporting that data in its current format in 2009-10.
“This achievement reflects the hard work and commitment of Wisconsin’s students and teachers,” State Superintendent Jill Underly said. “It’s the result of countless hours, determination, and the strength of our community. This success shows what we can achieve when we work together. Moving forward, we must continue to build on this momentum and ensure every student is set up for success beyond graduation.”
The state saw its chronic absenteeism drop to 17.7% for the 2023-24 school year while attendance rates climbed to 92.4%, the lowest and highest marks for the state since 2020-21.
Chronic absenteeism is when a student misses 10% or more of classes in a given year.
The numbers were part of the annual new data release on DPI’s WISEdash public portal, with information on school districts across the state.
“Although we should celebrate our successes, we should all continue to be concerned about – and work to reduce – the disparities in graduation rates between different groups of students,” Underly said. “The reality is that students of color and other marginalized students are not doing as well, although those cohorts are also seeing some improvement. We need to double-down on making investments for those kids who need it the most.”
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There were 805,881 public school students between K-12 in the state in the September 2024 count.
The data can be downloaded in a report card format for public schools and districts across the state with data from 2011-12 to 2023-24.
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