Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Lennox (School District) | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | High | Medium | Low |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 43.8% | 38.3% | 31.4% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 27.3% | 25.1% | 11.8% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 10.9% | 10.9% | 15.7% |
| Two or More Reasons | 15.6% | 20.0% | 33.3% |