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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Mono CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School33.9%30.5%28.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)30.3%31.1%14.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.1%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.1%2.8%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.8%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%4.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason15.3%10.6%26.6%
Two or More Reasons17.6%25.0%26.6%