Statewide proficiency rates in reading and math have been down about 10 percentage points since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Overall, just over half of students are still failing to meet statewide grade-level math and reading standards.

Superintendent Dr. Kent Pekel acknowledged the stability in scores amid the district's implementation of a new reading curriculum.

Attendance rates are up across student groups as districts pilot ways to give kids a sense of belonging at schools.