Four Avoyelles schools meet district attendance goal

Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy leads Avoyelles Parish public schools in year-to-date attendance, with four schools meeting or exceeding the district’s 94% goal, according to an update released Oct. 23.

Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy reported a 95.26% attendance rate. Also exceeding the goal were Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences at 94.62%, Marksville Elementary at 94.41% and Plaucheville Elementary at 94.04%.

The remaining schools reported attendance rates below the district’s target: Cottonport Elementary, 93.76%; Lafargue Elementary, 93.38%; Bunkie Magnet High, 93.20%; Riverside Elementary, 93.14%; Avoyelles High, 92.54%; and Marksville High, 91.25%.

In its update, the district noted that attendance rates have declined since the beginning of the school year and called on parents and guardians to help students build consistent attendance habits.

The district emphasized that missed school days mean missed opportunities for learning, growth and connection. Under the message “Every Day Matters. Every Student Counts,” Avoyelles Parish Schools is encouraging families to make attendance a priority as it works toward a 94% attendance rate at every school.