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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Woodland Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School44.3%31.4%28.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.9%25.6%18.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.2%0.0%0.3%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%1.2%0.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.4%1.9%1.1%
Had to Work0.1%0.3%0.3%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.8%1.2%1.1%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.2%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.1%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.5%0.1%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.3%0.5%1.1%
Was Suspended0.2%0.3%0.6%
Other Reason10.8%10.2%8.6%
Two or More Reasons15.9%27.1%40.3%