District news
Chronic absenteeism rises as ELA and math proficiency decline
What happened
The 2026–27 LCAP reports chronic absenteeism rising from 24.5% to 26.8%, while ELA proficiency fell to 27.8% and math proficiency to 17.78% in the latest cited state results.
Why it matters to families
The district identifies attendance and academic proficiency as linked priorities; in a school of roughly 77 students, these percentages represent a substantial share of children.
The evidence
The adopted LCAP explicitly describes the absenteeism increase as concerning and documents declines in both ELA and math proficiency.
The source
2026–27 Local Control and Accountability PlanSee the full record for Howell Mountain Elementary School District.
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