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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Twin Rivers Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School50.9%44.3%36.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)18.5%18.1%15.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.1%0.4%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.8%0.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.6%1.8%1.5%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.6%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.1%1.2%1.4%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.2%0.4%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%0.2%0.3%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%0.1%0.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.5%0.6%
Was Suspended0.5%0.5%0.8%
Other Reason11.0%10.0%9.9%
Two or More Reasons15.0%22.0%31.3%