Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Plumas Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 31.6% | 28.5% | 25.9% | N/A |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 34.2% | 22.8% | 17.3% | N/A |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.7% | 0.0% | 1.2% | N/A |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% | N/A |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | N/A |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 3.4% | 3.3% | 2.5% | N/A |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% | N/A |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2.5% | N/A |
| Was Suspended | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Other Reason | 17.1% | 21.1% | 21.0% | N/A |
| Two or More Reasons | 10.3% | 21.1% | 24.7% | N/A |