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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Rescue Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School57.7%47.0%39.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.0%19.1%24.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.4%2.4%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.2%3.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.4%1.3%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.6%1.7%0.0%
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%0.4%0.0%
Was Suspended0.2%0.4%0.0%
Other Reason12.2%11.4%7.3%
Two or More Reasons7.8%15.3%26.8%