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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Del Norte County Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School35.8%34.4%18.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.8%22.5%19.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.4%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.8%2.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend3.6%1.6%1.1%
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%1.2%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason13.9%12.3%10.1%
Two or More Reasons23.0%25.4%51.7%