Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Miller Creek Elementary (School District) | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | High | Medium | Low |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 54.4% | 42.1% | 38.5% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 24.5% | 28.9% | 23.1% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.7% | 5.3% | 7.7% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 14.3% | 10.5% | 0.0% |
| Two or More Reasons | 6.1% | 13.2% | 23.1% |