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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lakeside Union (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School50.0%43.8%34.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)17.7%16.4%15.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.8%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.8%1.6%6.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%1.6%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%3.1%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.5%3.1%3.1%
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 School1.5%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended1.5%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason16.9%7.0%15.6%
Two or More Reasons9.2%26.6%21.9%