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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Solano CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School50.4%38.5%30.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.6%22.3%18.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.1%0.5%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%0.9%1.5%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%1.2%1.6%
Had to Work0.2%0.3%0.7%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.1%1.1%1.1%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.1%0.6%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%0.0%0.2%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.2%0.2%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.4%0.6%
Was Suspended0.2%0.5%0.8%
Other Reason10.6%8.8%8.1%
Two or More Reasons14.2%25.6%35.8%