Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Dunsmuir Joint Union High (School District)	Percent
Reason for Absence	Grade 7	Grade 9	Grade 11	Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School	N/A	25.0%	41.7%	N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)	N/A	18.8%	25.0%	N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry	N/A	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep	N/A	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School	N/A	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Had to Work	N/A	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend	N/A	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School	N/A	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs	N/A	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class	N/A	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School	N/A	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Was Suspended	N/A	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Other Reason	N/A	6.3%	0.0%	N/A
Two or More Reasons	N/A	50.0%	33.3%	N/A