Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Healdsburg Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School43.3%47.3%39.5%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.4%24.5%28.0%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%1.4%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.9%0.5%1.9%N/A
Had to Work0.9%0.5%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.9%0.6%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.6%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.5%1.3%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.9%1.4%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.4%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason11.3%8.2%5.7%N/A
Two or More Reasons15.6%15.0%22.3%N/A