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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Davis Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School39.1%34.8%26.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)31.2%27.9%22.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%0.4%1.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.8%1.0%0.8%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.2%0.1%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.3%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%0.1%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.3%0.8%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.1%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.3%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.5%9.1%11.8%
Two or More Reasons16.7%25.8%36.2%