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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Reed Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School44.3%35.1%38.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)28.1%29.8%23.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.9%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.9%0.0%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%1.8%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason18.4%17.5%15.4%
Two or More Reasons7.0%15.8%23.1%