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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Keyes Union (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School35.3%52.8%60.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)29.4%25.0%6.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.9%0.0%6.7%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%2.8%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason14.7%2.8%6.7%
Two or More Reasons17.6%16.7%20.0%