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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Live Oak Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School45.7%45.8%27.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.7%15.3%9.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%3.4%27.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.7%1.7%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%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 School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.0%8.5%0.0%
Two or More Reasons22.9%25.4%36.4%