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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Emery Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School43.4%39.2%38.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.2%19.2%15.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%2.6%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.0%2.3%5.1%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%2.6%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend3.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School1.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.8%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%2.6%
Other Reason10.1%13.8%15.4%
Two or More Reasons17.2%24.6%17.9%