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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Upper Lake Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School34.9%29.8%20.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)29.4%23.7%23.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.9%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.8%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%2.6%2.6%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend3.7%3.5%0.0%
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%0.9%2.6%
Was Suspended0.0%0.9%0.0%
Other Reason11.0%10.5%12.8%
Two or More Reasons20.2%26.3%38.5%