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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School35.5%34.3%21.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)31.5%21.2%18.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.5%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.5%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%1.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend4.6%1.5%1.6%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.5%1.6%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%1.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.5%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.5%0.0%
Other Reason10.7%11.1%14.8%
Two or More Reasons16.2%27.3%42.6%