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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Liberty Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School44.1%33.9%25.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.0%24.8%19.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.1%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%0.6%1.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.5%0.6%0.3%
Had to Work0.0%0.2%0.3%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.7%1.3%1.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.2%0.3%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.1%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.4%0.2%0.4%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.7%1.2%
Was Suspended0.2%0.3%0.4%
Other Reason8.7%8.0%5.4%
Two or More Reasons18.6%29.2%44.4%