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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lamont Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School50.9%39.3%35.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.6%22.2%24.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%1.6%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%0.8%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.1%1.6%3.2%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.4%0.4%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.8%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.4%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%1.6%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.7%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason8.4%7.8%12.9%
Two or More Reasons12.1%27.2%21.0%