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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Tahoe-Truckee Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School32.7%42.6%27.4%30.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.3%21.3%27.4%23.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.9%1.1%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.9%1.1%0.0%1.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School3.7%3.2%0.0%0.8%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%2.1%1.6%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%1.1%0.0%0.8%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason12.1%8.5%8.1%24.4%
Two or More Reasons25.2%19.1%35.5%18.1%