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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Siskiyou CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School39.0%33.4%24.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.0%19.7%24.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%1.3%1.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.3%1.7%0.0%
Had to Work0.6%0.7%0.2%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.8%1.6%1.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.0%0.2%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%1.2%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.1%0.8%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.1%0.0%
Other Reason16.8%10.1%5.1%
Two or More Reasons14.5%30.7%41.1%