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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Wasco Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School46.8%39.2%32.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.1%18.4%15.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%0.9%1.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.1%1.5%1.1%
Had to Work0.0%0.2%0.5%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.0%2.5%1.6%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.2%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.5%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.3%0.6%0.5%
Was Suspended0.3%0.5%1.1%
Other Reason11.3%10.8%8.5%
Two or More Reasons15.9%25.2%36.5%