$72K in Attendance Gains: Mason County’s Data-Driven Wellness Win
View Event PageProblem
Tracking the effectiveness of wellness interventions was a top priority for Mason County, but manually compiling data from multiple systems was time-consuming, messy, and often incomplete. Newly minted “Nexpert” Justin Moore, Assistant Superintendent and District Assessment Coordinator, and his team needed a faster, smarter solution to:
- Instantly compare current-year wellness-flagged students to historical trends
- Measure the impact of the program across attendance, grades, and behavior
- Clearly demonstrate the program’s value—both for students and the bottom line
Solution
With Nexus, Mason County cut through the noise:
- Built a full impact report in just 10 minutes—a process that previously took days
- Analyzed attendance trends across all wellness-flagged students, including those in Special Education
- Quantified improvements in attendance with clear, actionable metrics
Results
The district saw sharp improvements in student attendance after rolling out the Wellness program—made measurable with Nexus in minutes.
Absenteeism Plummeted:
- Wellness-flagged students missed 8.9 fewer days on average (a 45% reduction)
- Absenteeism rate dropped by 39%
- Chronic absenteeism fell by 36%
SPED students in the program saw nearly identical gains:
- 8.7 fewer missed days (46% reduction)
- 37% drop in chronic absenteeism
- 37% decrease in overall absenteeism
Financial Impact
💰 Better attendance = bigger funding
Roughly $72K in added SEEK funding (Kentucky’s per-pupil allocation), thanks to reduced absenteeism.
Conclusion
Mason County’s Wellness program—measured by Nexus—did more than just support student well-being. It delivered measurable gains in attendance, steady academic performance, and a tangible financial return. With data at their fingertips, district leaders now have proof that smart interventions work.
