Minnesota · EDFacts 2021-22

Chronic Absenteeism in Minnesota

The 100 schools with the highest chronic absenteeism rates in Minnesota, ranked by the share of students missing 15 or more school days a year.

Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

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The 100 Minnesota schools listed here average 75.6% chronic absenteeism, against a national school average of 29.5%, and 100 of them sit above the 50% critical line.

75.6%
average across these 100 schools: 29.5%
national school average: 99.5%
highest rate (Beacon Alp): 100
schools above 50%

#	School	Enrollment	Status	Absent %
1	Beacon AlpBLOOMINGTON	183	Critical	99.5%
2	Dream Technical AcademyWILLMAR	72	Critical	97.2%
3	Ponemah ElementaryPONEMAH	136	Critical	97.1%
4	Venture Academy High SchoolMINNEAPOLIS	199	Critical	97.0%
5	Heritage Academy HighMINNEAPOLIS	71	Critical	95.8%
6	Centennial Area Learning CenterCIRCLE PINES	79	Critical	94.9%
7	Four Seasons ElementarySAINT PAUL	256	Critical	94.1%
8	Red Lake SecondaryRED LAKE	377	Critical	93.6%
9	Anwatin MiddleMINNEAPOLIS	334	Critical	93.4%
10	Northern Lights Community SchoolWARBA	91	Critical	93.4%
11	Roosevelt High - SwsMINNEAPOLIS	91	Critical	93.4%
12	Anishinabe Academy ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS	183	Critical	91.8%
13	Rum River NorthMILACA	97	Critical	91.8%
14	622 Online Elementary SchoolNORTH SAINT PAUL	57	Critical	91.2%
15	Quora Secondary SchoolLITTLE CANADA	115	Critical	89.6%
16	Watershed High SchoolRICHFIELD	57	Critical	89.5%
17	Sage Academy Charter SchoolBROOKLYN PARK	61	Critical	88.5%
18	112 Alc Middle SchoolCHASKA	411	Critical	86.4%
19	New Code Academy ElementaryBLOOMINGTON	85	Critical	85.9%
20	Red Lake ElementaryRED LAKE	526	Critical	85.6%
21	Ella Baker ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS	512	Critical	85.4%
22	Karner Blue Education CenterBLAINE	101	Critical	85.1%
23	Wellstone International HighMINNEAPOLIS	166	Critical	84.3%
24	El Colegio Charter SchoolMINNEAPOLIS	83	Critical	84.3%
25	Kaleidoscope Charter High SchoolOTSEGO	76	Critical	84.2%
26	Onamia High SchoolONAMIA	224	Critical	83.9%
27	Cass Lake-Bena ElementaryCASS LAKE	450	Critical	83.1%
28	Lyle High SchoolLYLE	82	Critical	82.9%
29	Middle Area Learning CenterGRAND RAPIDS	54	Critical	81.5%
30	Paladin Career and Tech High SchoolCOON RAPIDS	257	Critical	81.3%
31	Washington Tech Secondary MagnetSAINT PAUL	1,063	Critical	81.1%
32	Alc School Within a SchoolDULUTH	286	Critical	81.1%
33	Brooklyn Center High SchoolBROOKLYN CENTER	539	Critical	80.5%
34	Marcy ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS	415	Critical	80.0%
35	Minnesota Transitions Charter ElemMINNEAPOLIS	85	Critical	80.0%
36	Crossroads Science ProgramSAINT PAUL	192	Critical	79.7%
37	Northwest Passage High SchoolCOON RAPIDS	156	Critical	79.5%
38	Pankalo Education CenterLAKE ELMO	88	Critical	79.5%
39	New Code Academy Middle SchoolBLOOMINGTON	71	Critical	78.9%
40	917 SunROSEMOUNT	94	Critical	78.7%
41	Crossroads MontessoriSAINT PAUL	178	Critical	78.1%
42	Edison HighMINNEAPOLIS	865	Critical	77.2%
43	Tier TwoPLYMOUTH	274	Critical	76.6%
44	Kato Public Charter SchoolMANKATO	77	Critical	76.6%
45	Stonebridge World SchoolMINNEAPOLIS	240	Critical	76.3%
46	Churchill ElementaryROCHESTER	192	Critical	76.0%
47	Harrison Education CenterMINNEAPOLIS	50	Critical	76.0%
48	Red Lake Early Childhood CenterRED LAKE	137	Critical	74.5%
49	Barnum SecondaryBARNUM	312	Critical	73.7%
50	John Adams MiddleROCHESTER	867	Critical	73.4%
51	Reach ProgramsRED WING	68	Critical	72.1%
52	Burnsville Area Learning CenterBURNSVILLE	1,350	Critical	71.8%
53	W.H.a. ElementaryWALKER	369	Critical	71.8%
54	Red Wing Senior HighRED WING	762	Critical	71.4%
55	North HighMINNEAPOLIS	591	Critical	70.7%
56	Riverview West School of ExcellenceSAINT PAUL	297	Critical	70.7%
57	Kellogg MiddleROCHESTER	769	Critical	70.6%
58	Fair HighMINNEAPOLIS	337	Critical	70.6%
59	Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior HighSAUK RAPIDS	1,319	Critical	70.4%
60	Bagley SecondaryBAGLEY	388	Critical	70.1%
61	Transition Plus ServicesMINNEAPOLIS	267	Critical	70.0%
62	Life PrepSAINT PAUL	134	Critical	69.4%
63	Jane Goodall Environmental SciencesMAPLE LAKE	84	Critical	69.0%
64	Norman County East SecondaryTWIN VALLEY	71	Critical	69.0%
65	Venture Academy Middle SchoolMINNEAPOLIS	90	Critical	68.9%
66	196online ElementaryROSEMOUNT	61	Critical	68.9%
67	Next Step Transition ProgramCOTTAGE GROVE	86	Critical	68.6%
68	Best AcademyMINNEAPOLIS	508	Critical	68.3%
69	Myers-Wilkins ElementaryDULUTH	329	Critical	68.1%
70	Benjamin E Mays MagnetSAINT PAUL	336	Critical	67.6%
71	Community of Peace Academy High SchSAINT PAUL	250	Critical	67.6%
72	American Indian Magnet SchoolSAINT PAUL	571	Critical	66.7%
73	Willow Lane ElementaryWHITE BEAR LAKE	279	Critical	66.7%
74	Northeast MiddleMINNEAPOLIS	541	Critical	66.2%
75	Willow Creek MiddleROCHESTER	864	Critical	65.7%
76	Gage ElementaryROCHESTER	412	Critical	65.5%
77	North Star AcademyDULUTH	572	Critical	65.4%
78	Staples-Motley Senior HighSTAPLES	309	Critical	65.0%
79	Prodeo Columbia Heights MiddleCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS	291	Critical	64.9%
80	Leap High SchoolSAINT PAUL	220	Critical	64.5%
81	Brooklyn Center Middle SchoolBROOKLYN CENTER	334	Critical	64.4%
82	Zanewood Community School SteamBROOKLYN PARK	317	Critical	64.4%
83	Hall Academy ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS	234	Critical	64.1%
84	Prodeo Columbia Heights ElementaryCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS	227	Critical	63.9%
85	Roosevelt HighMINNEAPOLIS	1,148	Critical	63.8%
86	Sunset Terrace ElementaryROCHESTER	437	Critical	63.6%
87	Stma Online - SecondarySAINT MICHAEL	66	Critical	63.6%
88	Battle Creek MiddleSAINT PAUL	619	Critical	63.2%
89	Minneapolis Academy & Career CenterMINNEAPOLIS	76	Critical	63.2%
90	J.W. Smith ElementaryBEMIDJI	238	Critical	63.0%
91	Johnson Senior HighSAINT PAUL	1,076	Critical	62.6%
92	Creative Arts Secondary SchoolSAINT PAUL	382	Critical	62.6%
93	Rochester Beacon AcademyROCHESTER	115	Critical	62.6%
94	Dakota Ridge SchoolAPPLE VALLEY	101	Critical	62.4%
95	Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.WALKER	317	Critical	62.1%
96	Mahnomen SecondaryMAHNOMEN	312	Critical	61.9%
97	South St. Paul Middle SchoolSOUTH SAINT PAUL	535	Critical	61.7%
98	Crest View ElementaryBROOKLYN PARK	193	Critical	61.7%
99	St Paul Conservatory Performing ArtSAINT PAUL	336	Critical	61.6%
100	Minnesota Virtual Academy ElementarHOUSTON	392	Critical	61.5%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts, Chronic Absenteeism Data (SY 2021-22). Schools with fewer than 50 students excluded. Percentage = chronically absent students / total enrollment

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.