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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Earlimart Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School41.0%48.8%27.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)16.4%22.0%31.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.6%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
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 School1.6%0.0%4.5%
Was Suspended0.0%1.2%0.0%
Other Reason9.8%8.5%13.6%
Two or More Reasons29.5%19.5%22.7%