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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Bassett Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School46.3%37.8%37.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.6%26.2%15.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.3%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%0.6%2.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%1.5%3.6%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.4%0.0%1.2%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%2.4%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.6%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.6%1.2%
Was Suspended0.4%0.3%1.2%
Other Reason11.4%9.0%7.2%
Two or More Reasons15.8%23.3%27.7%