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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Evergreen Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School68.0%52.7%49.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)18.9%22.1%16.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%0.4%1.2%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.8%1.3%0.0%
Had to Work0.1%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.0%0.2%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.2%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.2%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.1%0.2%1.2%
Other Reason4.7%6.9%11.1%
Two or More Reasons5.9%15.8%21.0%