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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Pixley Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School52.1%44.1%50.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.9%16.9%10.0%
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 School2.1%1.7%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%1.7%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 School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason9.3%27.1%30.0%
Two or More Reasons13.6%8.5%10.0%