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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Thermalito Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School40.0%51.8%35.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)29.2%25.0%14.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%14.3%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.5%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%7.1%
Was Suspended3.1%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.8%1.8%0.0%
Two or More Reasons15.4%21.4%28.6%