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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lodi Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School52.4%43.2%32.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.3%25.5%22.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.0%0.3%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.1%0.5%2.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.5%1.0%1.7%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.9%1.0%0.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.2%0.3%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.3%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.1%0.3%0.3%
Was Suspended0.3%0.2%0.3%
Other Reason8.9%7.0%7.0%
Two or More Reasons12.3%21.3%32.2%