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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Oakley Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School42.0%44.7%39.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)29.8%23.9%15.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.5%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.0%1.0%4.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.5%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.5%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.5%0.5%2.2%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.5%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 School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason14.1%9.6%0.0%
Two or More Reasons10.2%19.8%39.1%