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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Nevada City Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School39.6%43.5%25.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.1%17.4%33.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry1.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%2.2%0.0%
Had to Work1.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%
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 Reason9.4%4.3%0.0%
Two or More Reasons19.8%32.6%41.7%