Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Buckeye Union Elementary (School District) | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | High | Medium | Low |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 51.8% | 47.4% | 45.5% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 26.1% | 21.5% | 9.1% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 9.7% | 8.9% | 4.5% |
| Two or More Reasons | 12.0% | 19.3% | 40.9% |