AttendanceMattersRI: Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Recognize Weekly Attendance Leaders and Improved Schools

Published on Wednesday, January 10, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – Acknowledging the importance of consistent attendance in education and in alignment with the #AttendanceMatters campaign, Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green are pleased to highlight the top elementary, middle, and high schools with the greatest average weekly attendance.

The following schools are Rhode Island’s attendance leaders for the week of January 1, 2024*:  

• Elementary: Nayatt School, Barrington – 96.8%
• Middle: Barrington Middle School – 95.1%  
• High School: Narragansett High School – 94.3% 

Due to holiday break school closures, schools with the most improved weekly average attendance will not be reported this week. This reporting will return next week.

The Governor and Commissioner express their gratitude and encouragement to all schools in Rhode Island for their ongoing efforts to prioritize attendance and reinforce the value of consistent learning experiences for all students. 

*As of Tuesday, January 9 at 9:30 a.m.