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In the previous year, the school saw a chronic truancy rate of 50.4%.
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 305 students enrolled in Lowell Elementary School at the time had an attendance rate of 88.4%.
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 | 305 | 88.4% | 51.1% |
| 2023 | 304 | 89.3% | 50.4% |
| 2022 | 309 | 86.7% | 52.4% |
| 2021 | 323 | 91.9% | 34.2% |
| 2020 | 332 | 96.1% | - |
| 2019 | 398 | 95% | - |
