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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Dublin Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School55.2%47.3%38.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.1%22.2%18.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.7%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%0.3%1.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.4%1.1%1.5%
Had to Work0.1%0.2%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.2%0.3%0.4%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%0.2%1.1%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.2%0.7%
Was Suspended0.0%0.1%0.0%
Other Reason8.9%8.5%4.4%
Two or More Reasons11.6%19.7%33.1%