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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Wheatland Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School28.8%30.9%16.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)28.8%21.6%23.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.9%2.2%1.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.9%0.0%1.8%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.9%0.7%1.8%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.9%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.7%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.7%0.0%
Was Suspended0.9%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason13.5%10.8%10.7%
Two or More Reasons24.3%32.4%44.6%