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

Year(s): 2017-2019

El Dorado Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School49.7%37.1%29.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.6%20.7%16.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.2%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.8%1.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%0.8%1.3%
Had to Work0.3%0.4%0.7%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.7%0.6%1.1%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.1%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%0.2%0.5%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.4%0.3%0.2%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.6%0.5%
Was Suspended0.1%0.1%0.2%
Other Reason9.9%8.7%5.4%
Two or More Reasons15.4%29.7%42.2%