Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Nevada Joint Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/A43.7%35.4%16.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/A20.3%22.3%13.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/A0.0%0.0%0.4%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/A0.5%1.0%2.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/A0.9%0.6%0.8%
Had to WorkN/A0.1%0.0%0.8%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/A1.2%0.8%1.6%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/A0.0%0.2%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/A0.0%0.3%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/A0.1%0.6%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/A0.6%0.6%1.2%
Was SuspendedN/A0.2%0.0%2.0%
Other ReasonN/A10.4%10.4%10.5%
Two or More ReasonsN/A22.0%27.7%50.0%