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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Holtville Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School43.8%41.4%38.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)30.1%23.4%14.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.9%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.6%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.9%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 School1.1%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason8.0%11.7%14.3%
Two or More Reasons16.5%21.6%33.3%