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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Willits Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School37.2%29.8%33.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.1%21.1%10.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.5%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%2.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.9%0.0%
Had to Work0.8%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.7%0.9%1.1%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.5%1.1%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.8%0.0%2.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.8%0.5%1.1%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason11.6%13.3%11.4%
Two or More Reasons24.0%32.6%37.5%