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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Weaver Union (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School55.2%51.9%33.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.3%17.1%16.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.9%1.6%3.3%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.9%0.0%3.3%
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 Class0.0%0.8%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%1.6%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%3.3%
Other Reason12.1%8.5%13.3%
Two or More Reasons7.8%18.6%26.7%