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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Hilmar Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School51.4%41.4%30.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.5%18.7%22.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%2.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.6%1.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.4%1.1%0.0%
Had to Work0.2%0.0%1.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.9%1.4%2.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.4%0.3%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.3%0.0%
Was Suspended0.4%0.3%1.0%
Other Reason12.8%12.6%11.9%
Two or More Reasons10.6%23.3%27.7%