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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Sylvan Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School65.6%54.0%50.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)16.0%21.7%4.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.5%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%0.0%2.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%1.0%4.8%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.1%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.4%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 School0.4%0.0%4.8%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason11.1%9.6%16.7%
Two or More Reasons5.0%13.1%16.7%