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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Kelseyville Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School45.3%30.6%18.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.3%27.4%27.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.8%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.8%0.0%1.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.8%1.2%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%1.1%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%1.6%1.1%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%1.1%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class1.2%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%1.1%
Was Suspended0.8%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason12.4%8.1%11.1%
Two or More Reasons15.5%30.2%36.7%