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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Woodlake Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School48.1%44.0%38.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.1%20.7%19.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.4%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.4%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.9%1.9%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%3.8%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.8%1.7%1.9%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%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%1.3%1.9%
Was Suspended0.5%0.4%0.0%
Other Reason10.2%10.8%5.8%
Two or More Reasons15.3%19.4%26.9%