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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Tracy Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School50.9%43.0%35.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.5%20.7%20.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.1%0.4%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%0.7%0.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.4%1.4%1.1%
Had to Work0.0%0.1%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.8%0.8%1.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.1%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%1.1%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.5%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.1%0.4%
Was Suspended0.3%0.3%0.0%
Other Reason10.6%12.4%7.5%
Two or More Reasons11.7%19.7%32.1%