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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Sonoma Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School42.9%32.2%15.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.0%25.3%25.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.3%2.2%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.8%2.2%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%0.8%2.2%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.7%0.3%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.5%2.2%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%1.1%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.3%0.5%3.3%
Was Suspended0.7%0.0%1.1%
Other Reason12.5%9.5%2.2%
Two or More Reasons15.9%28.8%44.6%