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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lindsay Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School54.6%45.7%42.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.8%20.4%18.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.7%4.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.1%1.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%2.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.4%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.3%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.2%0.0%2.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.7%0.0%
Other Reason12.1%11.2%6.1%
Two or More Reasons9.3%20.1%24.5%