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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Pleasant Valley (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School46.0%38.2%35.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.0%22.7%17.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.4%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%1.3%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.3%0.4%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.4%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.1%0.9%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 Class0.6%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.3%1.3%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.6%12.0%17.6%
Two or More Reasons13.8%22.2%29.4%