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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Grass Valley Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School42.7%41.2%41.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.0%15.8%29.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.6%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%5.9%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.6%1.8%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.9%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%5.9%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School1.2%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 Reason19.9%15.8%5.9%
Two or More Reasons11.1%24.6%11.8%