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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Dinuba Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School39.3%32.7%32.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)31.0%29.8%24.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.2%0.6%2.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.2%0.6%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.2%0.9%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.3%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.5%0.3%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.6%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.2%9.4%12.0%
Two or More Reasons18.2%24.8%30.0%