Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Windsor Unified (School District) | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | High | Medium | Low |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 49.7% | 43.2% | 44.4% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 19.2% | 16.7% | 7.4% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.5% | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.7% | 2.5% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 13.1% | 9.5% | 8.6% |
| Two or More Reasons | 14.5% | 24.8% | 32.1% |