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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Winton (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School70.8%47.4%41.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)13.8%21.1%25.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%8.3%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%1.8%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%1.8%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%8.3%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason4.6%14.0%0.0%
Two or More Reasons10.8%14.0%16.7%