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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Menifee Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School50.1%37.6%35.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.0%26.2%15.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.2%1.2%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.6%0.8%0.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.3%1.1%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.2%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%1.5%0.6%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.0%0.6%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.2%0.6%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.6%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.3%0.2%0.0%
Was Suspended0.5%0.9%0.0%
Other Reason9.8%8.9%11.0%
Two or More Reasons13.0%22.4%33.7%