Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Del Norte County Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 36.0% | 28.7% | 31.3% | 27.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 23.2% | 20.7% | 17.5% | 24.2% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 3.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 13.8% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 9.1% |
| Two or More Reasons | 22.2% | 34.0% | 36.3% | 36.4% |