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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Solano County Office of Education (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolS45.0%28.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)S5.0%21.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryS0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepS10.0%7.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolS10.0%0.0%
Had to WorkS0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendS5.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolS5.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsS0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassS0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolS0.0%0.0%
Was SuspendedS5.0%7.1%
Other ReasonS5.0%14.3%
Two or More ReasonsS10.0%21.4%