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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Norris Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School56.5%45.7%46.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.0%22.9%14.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.4%2.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%1.6%2.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.2%1.6%2.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.7%0.4%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%0.0%2.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.4%11.2%4.1%
Two or More Reasons7.9%16.3%26.5%