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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lawndale Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School52.9%41.4%33.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.4%20.2%5.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.5%1.9%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.4%2.0%1.9%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.8%1.5%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.5%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 School1.1%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason11.8%10.8%16.7%
Two or More Reasons13.7%23.2%40.7%