Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lake Elsinore Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School39.4%35.9%34.5%35.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.9%21.5%21.1%16.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.2%0.2%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%0.5%0.9%0.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.3%1.6%1.6%2.5%
Had to Work0.8%0.2%0.0%0.4%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%1.8%0.8%1.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.5%0.3%0.4%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.4%0.3%0.1%0.4%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.4%0.5%1.5%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.3%0.5%0.8%
Was Suspended0.5%0.5%0.4%0.8%
Other Reason15.3%13.9%10.0%9.3%
Two or More Reasons19.5%22.4%28.1%31.4%