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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lammersville Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School56.2%49.3%35.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.2%17.8%20.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.3%0.5%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.6%0.0%2.9%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%0.9%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.5%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.5%0.0%
Other Reason10.1%13.7%11.8%
Two or More Reasons8.9%16.9%29.4%