Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Windsor Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School51.7%47.2%42.3%14.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)18.0%19.2%14.8%7.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.5%0.6%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.5%0.5%1.7%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.2%1.1%0.6%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%0.8%0.6%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.3%0.6%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%1.1%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.6%0.0%1.1%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.3%0.0%7.1%
Other Reason13.9%9.1%10.9%21.4%
Two or More Reasons11.5%20.0%26.9%50.0%