Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Riverbank Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School46.0%47.3%40.4%25.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.7%25.3%27.7%23.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%0.0%0.0%2.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.7%0.0%2.1%5.1%
Had to Work0.0%0.7%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.7%1.4%0.0%2.6%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.7%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason5.3%6.8%8.5%7.7%
Two or More Reasons22.0%17.8%21.3%33.3%