SchoolStatus Becomes Go-to Attendance and Engagement Partner for Texas Schools

HOUSTON, TX—May 22, 2025—As Texas schools continue to face urgent attendance challenges, 466 districts—serving more than 3.3 million students, or 62% of all public school students in the state — are turning to SchoolStatus as a trusted partner. With comprehensive attendance management and family engagement solutions, SchoolStatus is helping districts reverse troubling trends: from 2023 to 2025, partner districts have achieved double-digit drops in chronic absenteeism, consistently outperforming state averages and driving measurable gains in student attendance.

“What makes SchoolStatus different is our 360-degree approach to student success,” said Dr. Kara Stern, Director of Education at SchoolStatus. “While others might focus narrowly on attendance tracking, we connect all the elements that drive student outcomes. Our integrated suite of solutions save educators valuable time while providing the insights they need to make a meaningful difference for every student and family.”

Proven Results from Texas Partner Districts

Between 2023 and 2025, SchoolStatus partner districts in Texas saw double-digit reductions in chronic absenteeism, even as statewide rates remained high.

• Statewide SchoolStatus partner districts are seeing an average 14.80% chronic absenteeism rate for the 2024-25 school year, a 10.87% decrease compared to 2023-24. To put that in perspective, the average chronic absenteeism rate across the state in 2022-23 was 20.3%, according to the Texas Education Agency. 

Across SchoolStatus districts, attendance rates rose from 94.03% in 2022–23 to 94.6% in 2024–25, outpacing the statewide average of 93.3% in 2022-23. (latest available TEA data from 2022–23).

• Sheldon ISD has reduced chronic absenteeism from 18.15% in the 2022-23 school year to 13.18% as of May 2025—a 27.38% reduction. The district has documented meetings with over 4,000 families regarding the importance of attendance.
• Grand Prairie ISD has decreased chronic absenteeism from 23.99% in the 2022-23 school year to 18.47% as of May 2025, a 23.01% decrease.

“SchoolStatus has transformed how we approach attendance intervention,” said Dr. Tameka Lewis, Student Attendance and Dropout Prevention Coordinator at Grand Prairie ISD. “SchoolStatus gave us all the necessary components in one place, allowing for more meaningful conversations about attendance because of the data insights and communication tools.”

Leadership in the Texas Education Community

SchoolStatus has established itself as an active voice in Texas’s family engagement and attendance recovery efforts. As a business partner of the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA), SchoolStatus contributes to the education community through professional development, thought leadership, and innovative solutions.

SchoolStatus recently made headlines with:

• In the Houston Chronicle: “Chronic absenteeism remains a big obstacle to student success. How are Houston schools combating it?” examines how Houston schools are combating chronic absenteeism
• In a Forbes feature on San Marcos ISD’s use of technology for accessible, inclusive family communication
• Featured content on NPR’s “Teaching Matters” podcast highlighting Sheldon ISD’s approach to reducing absenteeism
• National mid-year attendance data from SchoolStatus was also cited by NPR, showing how partner districts are bucking national trends

“Our Texas partners confirm what we’ve always known—attendance improves when we meet students and families where they are,” Dr. Stern noted. “By providing age-appropriate interventions and making communication accessible for every family, we’re helping districts achieve attendance improvements that consistently outpace state averages.”

As districts prepare for the 2025-2026 school year, SchoolStatus remains committed to supporting Texas educators and administrators in their efforts to improve student attendance and engagement. By continuing to provide the tools, insights, and partnership that districts need, we stand ready to help make every school day count.

If your district is struggling with chronic absenteeism, download SchoolStatus’s free attendance tracker and other quick-start attendance resources in the Resource Library.

About SchoolStatus
SchoolStatus believes that student success starts with empowering the team behind it: educators, families, and administrators. SchoolStatus delivers high-impact, data-driven solutions that help districts take targeted action to improve attendance, strengthen family engagement, support educator development, and simplify workflows. Partnering with thousands of districts across the U.S., SchoolStatus serves over 22 million students across all 50 states.

For more information on how SchoolStatus can help reverse chronic absenteeism in your district, visit schoolstatus.com.

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