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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Santee (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School47.9%43.4%46.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.1%25.2%12.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.3%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.3%3.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.4%0.3%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.7%0.5%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.3%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.3%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.3%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.3%0.0%
Other Reason9.6%10.5%9.2%
Two or More Reasons13.1%17.4%28.6%