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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Williams Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School58.1%41.4%32.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.4%29.7%20.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.9%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.2%0.0%5.9%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.9%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%0.9%2.9%
Was Suspended0.0%1.8%0.0%
Other Reason12.8%10.8%5.9%
Two or More Reasons3.5%13.5%32.4%