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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Mill Valley Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School47.7%39.4%43.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)32.8%27.5%16.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%2.7%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%2.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.6%1.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.3%2.1%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%2.7%
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%0.5%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.5%0.0%
Other Reason8.6%9.3%8.1%
Two or More Reasons10.1%19.7%24.3%