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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Fillmore Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School39.8%34.0%30.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)37.2%29.6%23.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%0.3%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%1.7%1.2%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.0%0.7%1.2%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.3%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.3%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.3%0.7%1.2%
Was Suspended0.0%0.3%0.0%
Other Reason7.2%10.0%8.6%
Two or More Reasons12.8%22.0%33.3%