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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Sonora Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School48.8%30.0%17.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.0%23.3%29.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.7%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%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%5.9%
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%1.7%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%1.7%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason13.8%13.3%5.9%
Two or More Reasons17.5%28.3%41.2%