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In the previous year, the school saw a chronic truancy rate of 12.3%.
Countywide, YCCS - Association House High School had the highest chronic truancy rate among the 1,270 schools in the county in the 2023-24 school year (99.4%), while Victor J. Andrew High School had the lowest (1.4%).
For comparison, the average chronic truancy rate in Illinois public schools is 20%.
Overall, the 423 students enrolled in West Park Elementary Academy at the time had an attendance rate of 91.9%.
According to the Illinois State Board of Education, students are considered chronically truant if they miss 5% or more of school days per year without an acceptable excuse.
Data from the State Board of Education may not always equal 100%.
Illinois has approved a 2025 budget that allocates $8.6 billion to K-12 education, a $350 million increase from the previous fiscal year—the minimum required under the state funding formula.
| School Year | Students Enrolled | Daily Attendance Rate | Chronic Truancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 423 | 91.9% | 14% |
| 2023 | 459 | 90.7% | 12.3% |
| 2022 | 486 | 91.3% | 22.5% |
| 2021 | 476 | 96.3% | 17.1% |
| 2020 | 531 | 96.8% | - |
| 2019 | 558 | 93.6% | - |
