Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Tahoe-Truckee Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 43.2% | 32.3% | 28.4% | 20.4% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 24.5% | 19.5% | 27.5% | 16.3% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 4.1% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.3% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 6.1% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 2.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 14.8% | 27.5% | 14.9% | 0.0% |
| Two or More Reasons | 14.4% | 17.5% | 24.8% | 51.0% |