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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Salida Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School47.9%48.3%33.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)30.9%27.6%28.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry1.1%0.0%2.4%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.9%4.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.1%2.6%2.4%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%4.8%
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 Reason10.6%6.9%7.1%
Two or More Reasons8.5%13.8%16.7%