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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Yolo CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School42.4%35.0%27.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.0%25.0%19.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.0%0.5%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%0.8%0.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.1%1.7%1.1%
Had to Work0.2%0.1%0.3%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.7%0.7%0.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.2%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.1%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.2%0.4%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.3%0.3%0.6%
Was Suspended0.4%0.3%0.3%
Other Reason11.2%10.9%8.0%
Two or More Reasons16.8%24.7%40.1%