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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Konocti Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School53.1%38.4%35.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.9%20.2%23.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.8%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.0%1.0%1.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%1.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.9%1.4%1.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.3%0.8%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%1.0%0.8%
Was Suspended1.3%0.3%0.0%
Other Reason4.5%11.6%10.8%
Two or More Reasons12.9%24.7%25.0%