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

Year(s): 2017-2019

McKinleyville Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School46.8%33.3%29.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.8%18.5%29.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%2.5%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.6%2.5%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%1.2%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason16.1%17.3%5.9%
Two or More Reasons9.7%24.7%35.3%