Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Butte Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolS29.6%12.5%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)S22.2%43.8%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryS0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough SleepS3.7%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolS3.7%0.0%N/A
Had to WorkS0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendS3.7%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolS0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsS0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassS0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolS0.0%0.0%N/A
Was SuspendedS0.0%0.0%N/A
Other ReasonS7.4%18.8%N/A
Two or More ReasonsS29.6%25.0%N/A