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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Susanville Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School51.9%33.8%20.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.3%22.1%8.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.3%1.5%4.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.3%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.5%2.9%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%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason12.7%13.2%24.0%
Two or More Reasons10.1%26.5%44.0%