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Kemp Alternative

High school

Kemp Alternative is a school in Kemp ISD. The district is located in Kaufman County.

Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, what we know about its classroom experience and its political environment.

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School location

This campus is located in the Kemp Independent School District

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Are students showing up for class?

Below are two metrics for your school: Average daily attendance is the core metric used by Texas to determine how much money the state gives schools. If a student misses school, their district's attendance average drops, and so does the amount of money received. Chronically absent students — those who missed at least 10% of school days — are more likely to drop out, education advocates say.

Why this matters

Most U.S. states use enrollment to determine state funding for school districts. Texas, with 5.5 million public school students, is one of only six states to fund schools based on average daily attendance. In a post-COVID world where parents feel more inclined to keep sick children home, some districts' finances have grown more unpredictable. Declining birth rates and increasing schooling options (charter schools and private school vouchers) may also contribute to those challenges.

Attendance was 92.7% in 2024

Trend data not available.

How it breaks down

28.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024, down 20.1 points since 2020

How it breaks down

A deeper dive

Statewide data shows chronic absenteeism disproportionately affects economically disadvantaged students and children in special education programs. In a post-COVID world where parents feel more inclined to keep sick children home, some districts' finances have grown more unpredictable. Declining birth rates and increasing schooling options (charter schools and private school vouchers) may also contribute to those challenges. Texas has about 5.5 million public school students, but 19% were chronically absent (missed at least 10% of days in the school year) in 2023-24, meaning schools missed out on funding.

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Kemp Alternative

Are students showing up for class?

Attendance was 92.7% in 2024 Copy link

How it breaks down

28.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024, down 20.1 points since 2020 Copy link

How it breaks down

What would you like to explore next?

Attendance was 92.7% in 2024

28.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024, down 20.1 points since 2020