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Statewide, more than 1 in 4 Michigan K-12 students are missing more than 10% of the school year. The rate is down slightly from the previous year but ‘more work remains,’ according to the state superintendent.

By: Isabel Lohman

Outlets: Bridge Michigan

Published: September 17, 2026

Words: 176

Last Updated: 22 hours, 14 minutes ago

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  • More than 1 in 4 Michigan K-12 students were chronically absent last year
  • The rate has dropped for the fourth consecutive year
  • Still, ‘more work remains,’ the state superintendent says

Michigan’s chronic absenteeism rate remains high but decreased slightly in the most recent school year.

Statewide, 27.2% of students are chronically absent, meaning they missed 10% or more of the school year.

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