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

Year(s): 2017-2019

River Delta Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School45.6%43.0%25.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.2%24.4%11.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%1.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%0.5%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.0%0.5%1.9%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%1.9%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.5%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.5%0.0%
Was Suspended0.5%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.3%9.8%3.7%
Two or More Reasons13.8%19.7%55.6%