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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Amador County Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School39.5%29.9%24.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.2%25.4%15.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.2%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.2%0.8%0.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.3%0.7%0.6%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.6%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.3%1.2%0.6%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.8%0.3%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.2%0.2%1.3%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.5%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.5%3.2%
Was Suspended0.2%0.3%0.0%
Other Reason14.3%10.5%5.8%
Two or More Reasons16.8%29.4%46.8%