ISSUES:
Chronic Teacher and Student Absenteeism

Teacher attendance is a “leading indicator” of student achievement, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Teachers with regular attendance provide continuity of instruction and attention to individual students. The National Bureau of Economic Research has shown that when teachers are absent for 10 days or more, student outcomes decrease significantly. Teacher absence results in loss of instruction time for students, as well as financial concerns to the district when substitutes must be employed.

The 2022 data from ISBE shows 44% of District 205 teachers are absent 10 or more days per year vs. the State average of only 34%, and 18%-30% of York High School students are chronically absent.

Teacher Attendance
(% with greater than 10 absences/yr)
D205 vs. State of Illinois

% Students Chronically Absent
(>10% : >18 missed school days per year in 2022)

Teacher Attendance
(% with fewer than 10 absences/yr)
D205 vs. State of Illinois