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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Plumas Lake Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School39.6%38.7%30.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.4%19.4%7.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend3.8%0.0%15.4%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason11.3%12.9%15.4%
Two or More Reasons18.9%29.0%30.8%