Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Bassett Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School44.3%46.9%35.1%16.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.7%21.8%24.0%19.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%1.4%0.5%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.4%1.9%2.4%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.4%0.9%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.9%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.4%0.0%0.5%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.8%0.0%0.0%2.8%
Was Suspended0.4%0.5%0.5%0.0%
Other Reason11.4%7.1%9.6%25.0%
Two or More Reasons14.5%18.5%27.4%36.1%