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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Tuolumne CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School39.0%32.7%18.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.8%19.2%15.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.1%0.5%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.9%0.3%3.5%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.8%0.3%0.0%
Had to Work0.2%0.0%2.3%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.9%0.7%0.9%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.3%0.9%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.1%0.1%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.9%0.0%
Was Suspended0.5%1.4%0.4%
Other Reason13.6%9.7%8.6%
Two or More Reasons17.1%34.3%48.4%