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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Ukiah Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School43.2%33.7%31.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)29.3%25.3%20.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%1.7%1.6%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.8%1.7%4.9%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.8%1.4%3.3%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.5%1.9%2.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.7%0.3%1.6%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.8%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.7%0.6%1.6%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.8%0.3%0.0%
Was Suspended0.7%0.3%0.0%
Other Reason9.5%11.4%9.0%
Two or More Reasons8.8%21.4%23.0%