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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Winters Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School45.6%42.3%30.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.0%22.4%13.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%1.3%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.3%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.5%1.7%3.8%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.7%1.4%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.3%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%1.3%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.1%1.0%2.5%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason15.6%10.1%7.6%
Two or More Reasons12.6%20.3%39.2%