Kansas Graduation and Dropout Information Handbook 2020-2021 - Updated August 2020

Oct 15, 2026

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Kansas Graduation and Dropout Handbook 2020-2021 explains how the Kansas State Department of Education calculates and reports Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rates and Annual Dropout Rates. It details key terminology, data sources, and KIDS reporting workflows, including KIDS EXIT codes used in the adjusted cohort formula. The handbook outlines cohort start/end dates, documentation for cohort adjustments, rules for special circumstances, and methods for dropout calculation, plus guidance for correcting graduation and dropout data and handling frequently asked questions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages19

Reading Time48 min

AccessFree to download

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Terminology

Data Sources

KIDS Reports

Public Uses of Data

Graduation Calculations

Four-Year Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate

Five-Year Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate

Cohort Start and End Dates

Outline of the Cohort Calculation Process

Documentation Required for Adjusting the Four-and Five-Year Cohorts

KIDS EXIT Codes Applied to the Adjusted Cohort Graduation Formula

Frequently Asked Questions about the Graduation Cohorts

Dropout Calculation

Dropout Graduation Summary Report

Correcting Graduation and Dropout Data

Special Circumstances Remove from Cohort

Graduation and Dropout Information Handbook 2020-2021 Updated August 2020 Kansas leads the world in the success of each student. 1 SEPTEMBER 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents..................................................................................................................................2 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................2 Terminology...........................................................................................................................................3 Data Sources..........................................................................................................................................4 KIDS Reports ..........................................................................................................................................5 Public Uses of Data ...............................................................................................................................6 Graduation Calculations ......................................................................................................................7 Four-Year Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate .............................................................................7 Five-Year Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate...............................................................................7 Cohort Start and End Dates ..........................................................................................................8 Outline of the Cohort Calculation Process..................................................................................8 Documentation Required for Adjusting the Four-and Five-Year Cohorts..............................9 KIDS EXIT Codes Applied to the Adjusted Cohort Graduation Formula................................11 Frequently Asked Questions about the Graduation Cohorts.................................................12 Which School is Responsible for Students in their Fifth Year? ...............................................13 Part-Time Homeschool and Non-Accredited Students ...........................................................14 Students with Disabilities ............................................................................................................14 Dropout Calculation ...........................................................................................................................15 Dropout Graduation Summary Report ............................................................................................15 Correcting Graduation and Dropout Data ................................................................................16 Special Circumstances Remove from Cohort...........................................................................16 INTRODUCTION The Kansas Graduate and Dropout Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of how the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) calculates and reports the Adjusted Cohort Graduation and Annual Dropout Rates. | Term | Definition | | --- | --- | | Adjusting the Cohort | The cohort is adjusted by adding students who transfer in to the cohort and subtracting students who transfer out of the cohort. | | Cohort | Consists of the incoming first-time ninth graders plus transfers in, minus transfers out. The 2016-2019 four-year graduation cohort includes 2015- 2016 first-time freshmen plus transfers in, minus transfers out. | | Dropout | Any student who exits school between October 1 and September 30 with a D28: EXIT/Withdrawal type of 14, 16, 17, 19 or 20 AND does not re-enroll in school by September 30. | | Dropout Graduation Summary Report | A web-based application that allows schools and districts to verify the accuracy of their dropout and graduate data submitted via KIDS EXIT & EOYA records. | | Five-Year Cohort

FAQs

What is the adjusted cohort graduation rate calculation process?

The cohort is adjusted by adding students who transfer in and subtracting students who transfer out. Graduation rates are calculated using students who graduate within four or five years with adjustments for transfers.

Which KIDS system data and EXIT codes are used for dropout and graduation reporting?

Schools submit student data through the KIDS system, and data populates the Dropout Graduation Summary Report. The handbook specifies KIDS EXIT codes applied to the adjusted cohort graduation formula and defines dropout and graduate exit types.

How does the handbook determine the school responsible for a student in the fifth year?

The school responsible for graduation purposes is determined by the latest EXIT or EOYA record as of September 30. Cohort membership follows the rules if a student enrolls in a new school before September 30 without submitting required records.

Oct 15, 2026

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