{"id":2410568,"date":"2025-03-06T15:00:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T20:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-public-schools-see-91-1-graduation-rate-17-7-chronic-absenteeism-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-06T15:01:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T20:01:50","slug":"wisconsin-public-schools-see-91-1-graduation-rate-17-7-chronic-absenteeism-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-public-schools-see-91-1-graduation-rate-17-7-chronic-absenteeism-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin public schools see 91.1% graduation rate, 17.7% chronic absenteeism &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwisconsin-public-schools-see-91-1-graduation-rate-17-7-chronic-absenteeism-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2410568&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In teh 2023-24 \u2064school year, Wisconsin reported \u2062a graduation rate of\u2064 91.1% for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-education-sec-on-womens-school-sports-we-have-a-legal-responsibility-to-include-transgender-athletes\/\" title=\"Biden Education Sec On Women\u2019s School Sports: We Have a \u2018Legal Responsibility\u2019 to Include Transgender Athletes\">high school students<\/a>, the highest as\u200b the \u200cDepartment of Public\u2064 Instruction\u2064 (DPI) began \u2062its current reporting format in\u200d 2009-10. The stateS chronic\u2063 absenteeism rate also declined to 17.7%, with attendance\u200c rising to 92.4%, marking the lowest and highest rates since the 2020-21 school year, respectively. State Superintendent Jill Underly attributed\u200b this achievement to the dedication of students\u2063 and teachers, emphasizing the importance of collaboration within the \u200bcommunity. However, Underly also highlighted ongoing disparities in graduation rates among\u2063 different student groups, particularly for students of color and marginalized communities, calling \u2063for continued efforts and investments to\u200b support these\u200b students. The DPI released this data on its WISEdash \u2063public portal, which provides detailed information about public schools in \u200cWisconsin from the 2011-12 school year onward.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Wisconsin public schools see 91.1% graduation rate, 17.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blackrock-unwinds-diversity-climate-programs-heeding-conservative-calls-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"BlackRock unwinds diversity, climate programs, heeding conservative calls - Washington Examiner\">7% chronic absenteeism<\/a><\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2030373\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Wisconsin saw 91.1% of its <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">high school students graduate<\/a> on time in the 2023-24 school year, according to a new report from the Department of Public Instruction.<\/p>\n<p>That marked the highest number since DPI began reporting that data in its current format in 2009-10.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3339737\/blackrock-unwinds-diversity-climate-programs-heeding-conservative-calls\/\">BlackRock unwinds diversity, climate programs, heeding conservative calls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3339733\/report-coast-guard-shore-infrastructure-project-backlogs-total-7-billion\/\">Report: Coast Guard shore infrastructure project backlogs total $7 billion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3339734\/poll-wisconsin-voters-slightly-approve-of-evers-disapprove-of-trump\/\">Poll: Wisconsin voters slightly approve of Evers, disapprove of Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;This achievement reflects the hard work and commitment of Wisconsin&rsquo;s students and teachers,&rdquo; State Superintendent Jill Underly said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s the result of countless hours, determination, and the strength of our community. This success shows what we can achieve when we work together. Moving forward, we must continue to build on this momentum and ensure every student is set up for success beyond graduation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The state saw its chronic absenteeism drop to 17.7% for the 2023-24 school year while attendance rates climbed to 92.4%, the lowest and highest marks for the state since 2020-21.<\/p>\n<p>Chronic absenteeism is when a student misses 10% or more of classes in a given year.<\/p>\n<p>The numbers were part of the annual new data release on DPI&rsquo;s WISEdash public portal, with information on school districts across the state.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Although we should celebrate our successes, we should all continue to be concerned about &ndash; and work to reduce &ndash; the disparities in graduation rates between different groups of students,&rdquo; Underly said. &ldquo;The reality is that students of color and other marginalized students are not doing as well, although those cohorts are also seeing some improvement. We need to double-down on making investments for those kids who need it the most.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3292730\/all-executive-orders-actions-trump-first-day\/\"><strong>LIST: THE EXECUTIVE ORDERS, ACTIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS TRUMP HAS MADE AS PRESIDENT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There were 805,881 public school students between K-12 in the state in the September 2024 count.<\/p>\n<p>The data can be downloaded in a report card format for public schools and districts across the state with data from 2011-12 to 2023-24.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2030373\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2030373\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wisconsin&#8217;s high school graduation rate hits 91.1% in 2023-24<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2410569,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/school-classroom-iStock-155096737.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[51659,37363,44737,34416,4124],"class_list":["post-2410568","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-chronic-absenteeism","tag-education-news","tag-graduation-rate","tag-public-schools","tag-wisconsin"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/school-classroom-iStock-155096737.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2410568"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410568\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2410572,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410568\/revisions\/2410572"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2410569"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2410568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2410568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2410568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}