Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Dublin Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School58.3%53.9%42.1%21.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.0%23.1%22.2%22.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.1%0.1%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%0.2%0.6%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.4%0.8%0.7%4.4%
Had to Work0.0%0.2%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.4%0.2%0.3%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.2%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%0.1%0.6%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.3%0.1%0.0%
Was Suspended0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason8.1%7.9%9.9%5.6%
Two or More Reasons10.0%13.4%23.1%46.7%