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

Year(s): 2017-2019

El Dorado County Office of Education (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolS10.5%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)S21.1%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryS0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepS0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolS5.3%S
Had to WorkS0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendS0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolS5.3%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsS0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassS0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolS0.0%S
Was SuspendedS5.3%S
Other ReasonS5.3%S
Two or More ReasonsS47.4%S