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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Livingston Union (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School44.5%34.4%45.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.0%33.3%30.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%5.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.7%1.1%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%5.0%
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 School0.7%1.1%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason16.4%6.7%10.0%
Two or More Reasons13.0%23.3%5.0%