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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Amador CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School38.4%29.4%26.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.6%25.4%17.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.1%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.1%0.8%0.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.7%1.4%1.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.8%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.9%1.9%0.2%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School1.5%0.3%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%0.1%0.2%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.7%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.6%2.6%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason14.9%12.1%5.2%
Two or More Reasons15.6%27.3%45.5%