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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Healdsburg Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School49.3%41.9%29.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.7%26.2%19.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%0.8%1.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%1.2%1.4%
Had to Work0.0%0.8%1.4%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.4%0.8%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%1.4%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%1.2%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.1%0.4%1.4%
Was Suspended0.4%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason9.1%8.1%9.9%
Two or More Reasons10.9%18.8%33.8%