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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Gridley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School41.1%40.5%19.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)28.5%22.9%15.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%3.8%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.8%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.0%2.3%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.8%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.0%1.5%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.8%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.8%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.7%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason11.3%9.2%11.5%
Two or More Reasons14.6%20.6%50.0%