DETROIT (Michigan News Source) – More than 40% of Detroit Public Schools Community District were rated as “frequently absent” or “chronically absent” from the classroom in 2024-25.

According to data released from the district, 25.8% of the school’s teachers missed between 11 to 17 days and were “frequently absent” while another 14.9% missed 18 days or more and were “chronically absent.”

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There were 21.7% of the teachers who had “excellent” attendance and missed zero to three days and 37.6% had “moderate” attendance and missed four to 10 days. The district employed 3,553 full-time teachers in 2024-25.

Chrystal Wilson, spokeswoman for the Detroit Public Schools Community District, said the missed days “encompass all absence types” which include extended family leaves and district-approved absences for training, conferences and meetings, such as parent-teacher meetings.