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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Dixon Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School38.5%35.7%28.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.8%17.0%22.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%1.4%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.2%1.3%1.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.6%1.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.3%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.8%1.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.4%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.3%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.6%1.4%
Was Suspended0.4%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason12.7%11.9%11.4%
Two or More Reasons20.5%30.9%32.9%