Students in Denton ISD came to class a little less often in the first weeks of this school year than they did a year ago, according to an attendance report on the agenda for Tuesday's school board meeting.
The district's average daily attendance for its first reporting period, Aug. 13 through Sept. 18, was 95.83%. For the same stretch last school year it was 96.04%, the report says.
The district's summary notes that average daily attendance directly affects how much money Denton ISD receives from the state.
Campus by campus
Most schools slipped. Seven of the district's 26 elementary schools posted a better first-period rate than last year, with Sandbrock Ranch showing the biggest gain, 0.79 of a point, to 97.40%.
At the high school level, LaGrone Academy was the only campus to improve, rising to 96.38% from 96.09%. Braswell, Denton, Guyer and Ryan high schools all dipped:
- Braswell: 93.81%, down from 94.53%
- Denton: 94.81%, down from 95.01%
- Guyer: 95.80%, down from 95.86%
- Ryan: 94.49%, down from 94.86%
