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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lincoln Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School54.5%42.9%37.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.6%23.4%18.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.1%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.7%1.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.9%1.0%1.8%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.6%1.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.1%0.6%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.1%0.6%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.1%1.8%
Was Suspended0.2%0.2%0.0%
Other Reason9.6%8.1%6.6%
Two or More Reasons12.1%22.1%31.1%