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College Station ISD reports attendance rise to 95.3%; incentive payouts to campuses total $34,900
Summary
District staff reported an increase in average daily attendance from 94.9% to 95.3%, estimating roughly $385,000 in additional state funding tied to the improvement and announcing a $34,900 campus payout under the district's attendance incentive program.
College Station Independent School District trustees received an update on an attendance incentive program the district said is helping boost student attendance after pandemic declines.
According to the presenter, the district's average daily attendance rose from 94.9% at the end of the prior fiscal year to 95.3% in the current year. The presenter said that the 0.4 percentage-point increase equates to about $385,000 in additional state funding based on the district's funding formula tied to attendance. Under the incentive program described to the board, campuses that meet thresholds receive payouts based on enrollment multiplied by a per-student amount; the presenter said the current round of campus payouts totals $34,900 and that the district can multiply the payout amount by up to five if the district-wide target is met, yielding larger awards for campuses that sustain gains.
Board discussion noted variation by campus and grade level, with principals and campus staff credited for outreach that raised attendance. The presenter highlighted Rock Prairie Elementary and A&M Consolidated as campuses showing notable gains from prior years. The board discussed the need to maintain the gains through the end of the year and noted that small declines in daily attendance can affect instruction hours and long-term outcomes for chronically absent students.
No formal action was taken; the board was briefed on current results and encouraged continued campus-level follow-up.
