SchoolStatus Wins Top EdTech Products Award for Innovation in Administrative Technology

By SchoolStatus • 3 min

Attendance,Communication,District Success,EdTech

RIDGELAND, Miss.—January 7, 2025—SchoolStatus, a leading provider of K-12 family engagement and student success solutions, today announced that SchoolStatus Attend was awarded District Administration’s Top EdTech Products Award in the Administrative & Management Systems Technology category. This recognition highlights the product’s innovative approach to combating chronic absenteeism and revolutionizing attendance management in K-12 schools nationwide.

SchoolStatus Attend combines cutting-edge technology with proven communication strategies to drive significant improvements in student attendance while reducing administrative workload by up to 75%. The solution’s automated intervention system generates and sends school-branded, multilingual communications directly to families, ensuring critical messages reach their intended recipients across diverse communities.

“This recognition from District Administration validates our commitment to developing solutions that make a real difference in education,” said Russ Davis, founder and CEO of SchoolStatus. “SchoolStatus Attend isn’t just about tracking attendance—it’s about creating stronger connections between schools and families to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed.”

The product’s impact is demonstrated through impressive metrics:

54% of students return to school after initial contact
46% improvement in attendance following intervention conferences
Up to 75% reduction in staff time spent on attendance management

As Candice McGhee, Director of Preventions and Interventions for Troup County School System (TCSS) in Georgia shared, “The biggest piece is the organizational aspect. Everything is in one location. You can see everything.” Through strategic interventions enabled by SchoolStatus Attend, TCSS reduced chronic absenteeism by 25% over the last two school years, from 16.6% in 2022-23 to 12.2% in 2024-25.

What sets SchoolStatus Attend apart is its holistic approach to attendance management, featuring:

Data-driven insights for proactive intervention
Granular learning time loss tracking across classes, teachers, and individual students
Seamless integration with existing Student Information Systems
Automated, customizable intervention systems
Positive reinforcement through celebratory communications

This is the second year in a row SchoolStatus has won a District Administration and Future of Education Technology® Conference (FETC®) Top EdTech Products of the Year Award. Last year the comprehensive suite of products was named the top midsize Information Technology solution.

**About District Administration’s Top EdTech Products of the Year Awards**

District Administration and Future of Education Technology® Conference (FETC®) Top EdTech Products of the Year Awards showcase the latest innovations in educational technology, with a focus on solutions that break new ground in the EdTech market. Winners are selected based on their ability to solve real-world problems in education and demonstrate measurable impact in schools.

This annual competition spotlights the most innovative new solutions on the market that are helping leaders meet the ever-evolving education technology needs of their districts and schools. The editors of District Administration conducted a comprehensive evaluation of more than 200 submissions, with input from a panel of superintendents, industry experts, and analysts.

About SchoolStatus

SchoolStatus provides a comprehensive suite of communication and attendance solutions that enhance educator-to-family connectedness and support student success. Instant insight into student information and district attendance trends gives educators and administrators full visibility into all levels of the education ecosystem. Data-informed, multi-touch communications include calling, texting, video, and print materials centered around proactive intervention that improves student outcomes and family engagement. With millions of successful school-home interactions, SchoolStatus is improving student outcomes by facilitating meaningful engagement between educators, districts, and families across the US.

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SchoolStatus

SchoolStatus connects educators and families around the topics that matter most. The company partners with K–12 districts to improve attendance, engage families, and build trust so students can succeed. A recognized leader in data-driven attendance and family engagement solutions, SchoolStatus enables districts and educators to engage families with relevant, timely communications and proactive support on important topics including absenteeism, literacy progress, and overall student readiness. Today, SchoolStatus supports districts in all 50 states and serves more than 22 million students nationwide as a trusted partner in driving better student outcomes.