Chronic Absenteeism Improves in Indiana for Third Consecutive Year

See how local schools districts fared.

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INDIANAPOLIS - Recent data show that more Indiana students are regularly attending school, as chronic absenteeism rates improve statewide for the third consecutive year.

This includes year-over-year improvements for all grade levels and student populations. 

Chronic Absenteeism is defined by a student being absent (excused or unexcused) for at least 10 percent of the school year or about three and a half weeks. Overall, Indiana's chronic absenteeism rate for the 2024-25 school year was 16.7 percent, down 1.1 percent from the previous school year. 

“As states across the nation struggle with chronic absenteeism, in Indiana, we continue to make positive progress,” said Governor Mike Braun. “This is made possible through our parents and educators across the state who continue to work together to best support each learner, empower our students through learning that directly connects to their future, and improve educational and lifelong outcomes.” 

Statewide, chronic absenteeism has improved 4.4 percentage points since 2022 when chronic absenteeism rates were greater than 21 percent. 

A school-by-school attendance rate breakdown for the 2024-25 school year can be found below

Batesville Community School Corporation

• Batesville Primary School - 96.0%
• Batesville Intermediate School - 97.9%
• Batesville Middle School - 96.0%
• Batesville High School - 96.0%

Franklin County Community School Corporation

• Mt. Carmel School - 94.4%
• Laurel School - 93.8%
• Brookville Elementary School - 93.5%
• Franklin County Middle School - 94.0%
• Franklin County High School - 92.0%

Jac-Cen-Del Community School Corporation

• Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School - 95.6%
• Jac-Cen-Del Middle School / High School - 95.2%

Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation

• Lawrenceburg Primary School - 95.4%
• Central Elementary School - 96.1
• Greendale Middle School - 95.7
• Lawrenceburg High School - 92.8

Milan Community School Corporation 

• Milan Elementary School - 94.2%
• Milan Intermediate School - 95.5%
• Milan Middle School - 95.5%
• Milan High School - 95.0%

Rising Sun-Ohio County Schools

• Ohio County Elementary School - 92.3%
• Ohio County Middle School - 95.7%
• Rising Sun High School - 95.5%

South Dearborn Community School Corporation

• Aurora Elementary School - 95.8
• Dillsboro Elementary School - 96.3%
• Manchester Elementary School - 95.9%
• South Dearborn Middle School - 94.7%
• South Dearborn High School - 92.7%

South Ripley Community Schools

• South Ripley Elementary School - 96.8%
• South Ripley Junior High School - 95.8%
• South Ripley High School - 94.2

Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation

• North Dearborn Elementary School - 94.8%
• Bright Elementary School - 95.5%
• Sunman Elementary School - 95.5%
• East Central Middle School - 95.6%
• East Central High School - 95.0%

Switzerland County School Corporation

• Jeff-Craig Elementary School - 95.3%
• Switzerland County Elementary School - 94.2%
• Switzerland County Middle School - 93.2%
• Switzerland County High School - 92.5%

For more information, visit DOE: Data Center & Reports