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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Ross Valley Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School43.3%38.5%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.0%30.8%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%7.7%S
Had to Work0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School3.3%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%S
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%S
Other Reason20.0%0.0%S
Two or More Reasons13.3%23.1%S