Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness

Year(s): 2017-2019

Eureka Union (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School60.1%41.1%34.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.3%14.6%13.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.2%0.7%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%2.6%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.2%0.7%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.5%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.4%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.2%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.6%17.2%17.4%
Two or More Reasons6.5%23.2%34.8%