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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Marysville Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School42.2%40.0%30.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.0%21.2%13.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%0.9%1.2%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.9%1.4%1.2%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.7%0.5%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.2%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.2%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.3%0.0%
Was Suspended0.6%0.5%0.6%
Other Reason11.1%9.9%7.4%
Two or More Reasons17.8%24.9%45.4%