Kansas City
Eleven Missouri Districts Where At Least Half of Students Were Chronically Absent
> Correction (September 19, 2026): An earlier version of this article said nine of Missouri's 560 districts had chronic absenteeism at or above 50% in 2024-25. The state attendance file it used carrie...
St. Louis City and Kansas City Both Remained Above 50% Chronic Absence
Correction (October 8, 2026): The reported rates and ranking have been independently rechecked against the retained state records. This version clarifies what the attendance measures mean and what the...