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CHESTER-EAST LINCOLN CCSD 61
Current District Superintendent
Mrs. Laura Irwin
Address
1300 1500TH ST
LINCOLN IL 62656
(217) 732-4136
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Chronic Absenteeism:
This graph shows the percentage of students who miss 10% percent or more of school days per year either with or without a valid excuse. This display reports the results by grade. Learn More
Illinois law defines “chronic absentee” as a student who misses 10 percent of school days within an academic year with or without a valid excuse. That’s 17. days of an average 175-day school year. Excused absences may include illness, suspension, need to care for a family member, etc. Students need daily instruction in order to succeed. Chronic absentees are at risk of academic and social problems.