Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Dry Creek Joint Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School63.2%42.1%31.3%51.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.1%28.1%28.1%24.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%3.5%1.0%0.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%2.1%0.0%
Was Suspended5.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason0.0%7.0%16.7%7.5%
Two or More Reasons10.5%19.3%19.8%14.0%