Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Auburn Union Elementary (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School45.0%N/AN/AN/A43.9%N/AN/AN/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)17.0%N/AN/AN/A20.6%N/AN/AN/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.5%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.5%N/AN/AN/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%N/AN/AN/A1.6%N/AN/AN/A
Had to Work0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.0%N/AN/AN/A0.5%N/AN/AN/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.5%N/AN/AN/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs1.5%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.5%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Was Suspended0.5%N/AN/AN/A0.5%N/AN/AN/A
Other Reason8.5%N/AN/AN/A13.2%N/AN/AN/A
Two or More Reasons23.5%N/AN/AN/A18.5%N/AN/AN/A