Case Study: Prince William County Schools improves family engagement and reduces absenteeism with SchoolStatus

Prince William County Schools cuts chronic absenteeism with SchoolStatus, with 68% of students avoiding a second attendance letter

Prince William County Schools, a large district in Virginia, faced challenges with disconnected data systems and poor communication tools, which hindered family engagement and contributed to chronic absenteeism. To address this, the district partnered with SchoolStatus to implement its comprehensive data and communication platform, including SchoolStatus Connect and Attend.

The solution from SchoolStatus centralized student data and provided analytics, two-way communication tools, and an attendance management system. This led to a significant reduction in chronic absenteeism, with 68% of students who received one attendance letter not missing more school. Family engagement improved dramatically, with 87% of families responding positively, and 96% of teachers felt better equipped to meet student needs. SchoolStatus also greatly reduced the administrative burden on staff.

Prince William County Schools