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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Plumas Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School29.2%32.5%16.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)32.5%18.7%21.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.3%0.0%2.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%1.6%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.8%2.4%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend4.5%1.6%2.4%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.8%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.6%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%2.4%4.8%
Was Suspended0.6%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason20.8%19.5%14.3%
Two or More Reasons10.4%22.0%35.7%