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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Heber Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School48.8%54.8%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.6%21.4%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%S
Had to Work0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%2.4%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%S
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%S
Other Reason13.1%9.5%S
Two or More Reasons14.3%11.9%S