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District reports preliminary gains from attendance pilot that paid students; equity gap narrowed in elementary schools
Summary
Charleston County School District presented early analysis of a 9-week attendance pilot that provided up to $25 per week per student (total $225) for perfect attendance. District officials said elementary schools saw the largest gains, the attendance gap for students in poverty narrowed, and spending tracked primarily to necessities.
Charleston County School District officials told the board on May 19, 2025, that an attendance pilot that provided up to $25 per week per student for perfect attendance produced measurable early gains, particularly in elementary schools and among students in poverty.
Superintendent Huggins and district staff summarized preliminary results from a third‑party analysis of a nine‑week pilot conducted in 10 schools. ‘‘If you look across our system, it would equate to approximately 35,000 additional student days of instruction,’’ the superintendent said, citing the elementary school gains and noting the analysis period was effectively shorter than…
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