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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Farmersville Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School35.8%35.5%25.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)31.6%29.6%22.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%5.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.1%2.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%2.6%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.7%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.7%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%1.3%2.8%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason11.6%10.5%8.3%
Two or More Reasons18.9%17.1%36.1%