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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Colusa CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School56.3%38.4%37.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.1%24.6%21.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%1.3%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.1%0.5%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.7%0.0%3.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.0%0.7%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%1.9%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.4%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.4%3.2%
Was Suspended0.4%1.5%0.0%
Other Reason9.7%13.0%6.2%
Two or More Reasons7.3%18.1%27.6%