Attendance in public schools

West Baton Rouge Schools was recognized by LAEdTribune for leading the state in reducing truancy.

WBR Schools

October 8, 2026

West Baton Rouge Schools was recognized by LAEdTribune for leading the state in reducing truancy. Our chronic absenteeism rate fell from 18.7% in 2023-24 to 13.0% in 2024-25. The following article details this exceptional reduction in chronic absenteeism.

https://la.edtribune.com/la/2026-10-08-la-everyday-labs-pilot/