Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Sanger Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School44.2%43.4%37.2%27.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.3%26.6%23.5%23.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.2%0.1%0.1%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%0.8%0.7%2.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%0.4%1.1%3.3%
Had to Work0.3%0.1%0.2%0.5%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.8%1.3%1.1%0.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.1%0.2%0.9%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%0.0%0.2%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%0.2%0.6%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.4%0.6%0.7%0.9%
Was Suspended0.3%0.4%0.7%2.8%
Other Reason10.9%10.1%10.5%11.7%
Two or More Reasons16.6%15.9%23.1%26.8%