Michigan absenteeism inches down; 1 in 4 still miss too much school

The state’s chronic absenteeism rates have decreased for the fourth year in a row, but more than a fourth of students are missing 10% or more of the school year.

By: Isabel Lohman

Outlets: Bridge Michigan

Published: September 17, 2026

Words: 1,124

Last Updated: 21 hours, 34 minutes ago

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27.2% Michigan students are chronically absent
Absenteeism remains higher than it was during the pandemic
It’s the fourth year the absenteeism rate dropped

Chronic absenteeism in Michigan schools dropped slightly last year, but more than a fourth of students are still missing a lot of school.

Statewide, 27.2% of K-12 students are chronically absent, down from 27.9% the previous year, according to figures released Thursday. The absenteeism rate in Michigan has been among …

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