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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Live Oak Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School44.1%28.5%34.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)28.6%22.8%18.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%2.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.9%0.8%2.6%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%2.6%
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%12.2%13.2%
Two or More Reasons14.9%35.8%26.3%