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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Tulelake Basin Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School16.7%20.0%15.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)50.0%23.3%46.2%
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 School5.6%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%10.0%7.7%
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%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason11.1%30.0%7.7%
Two or More Reasons16.7%16.7%23.1%