Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Roseville City Elementary (School District) | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 42.9% | 38.6% | 36.2% | 47.2% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 24.5% | 29.3% | 26.2% | 26.7% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Was Suspended | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 10.2% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 10.2% |
Two or More Reasons | 16.3% | 21.4% | 25.8% | 13.8% |