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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Plumas Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School24.2%35.6%24.4%N/A38.9%23.0%27.5%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)43.5%16.9%12.2%N/A24.1%27.9%22.5%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.6%0.0%2.4%N/A1.9%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%5.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%2.4%N/A0.0%1.6%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend4.8%5.1%4.9%N/A1.9%1.6%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A1.9%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%2.4%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%1.7%0.0%N/A0.0%3.3%5.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A1.9%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason16.1%15.3%17.1%N/A18.5%26.2%25.0%N/A
Two or More Reasons9.7%25.4%34.1%N/A11.1%16.4%15.0%N/A