Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Marysville Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School43.2%41.0%35.7%26.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.0%19.8%23.6%25.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.0%0.6%0.8%1.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.3%1.5%0.5%1.1%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.8%1.5%0.5%2.2%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.0%0.3%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.3%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.3%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.3%1.1%
Was Suspended1.0%0.3%0.0%2.2%
Other Reason10.7%10.5%9.9%6.7%
Two or More Reasons19.9%24.4%28.2%33.3%