SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – On Friday, Savannah Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) leaders provided an update on the first quarter of the school year, highlighting improvements in student attendance and graduation rates, while also addressing ongoing challenges related to funding and other factors.
Attendance on the rise
District leaders reported that system-wide attendance has reached 80% as of October 3, hitting the target rate for the school year and marking a 3% increase from last year. This is a notable improvement from the 2023-2024 school year’s initial 74% attendance rate (based on students attending 90% of school days), which rose to 77% last year.
“I’m really proud of our parents and our students who are recognizing that attendance truly matters, being at school, showing up matters, in many ways. Beyond academics, but also socially,” said Superintendent Dr. Denise Watts.
Elementary schools are leading the way in attendance, followed by middle schools, and then high schools, which currently stand at a 73% attendance rate…