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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lakeside Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School42.2%37.8%27.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)31.0%21.7%25.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.2%0.3%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.2%0.9%1.5%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.4%0.6%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%1.5%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.7%0.6%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.3%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.0%1.5%
Was Suspended0.0%0.3%1.5%
Other Reason12.5%11.0%16.7%
Two or More Reasons11.4%26.5%24.2%