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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Oroville City Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School47.6%42.9%24.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.7%16.3%16.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.7%2.7%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.4%5.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.6%0.7%2.7%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.6%1.4%2.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.5%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.7%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.7%2.7%
Was Suspended0.5%0.7%0.0%
Other Reason9.4%9.5%18.9%
Two or More Reasons12.0%25.2%24.3%