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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Greenfield Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School49.0%44.4%34.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.0%18.5%17.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep2.0%0.7%1.9%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.0%0.7%1.9%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.0%1.3%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%1.9%
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 School1.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.7%0.0%
Other Reason9.0%13.9%13.5%
Two or More Reasons13.0%19.9%28.8%