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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Plumas Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School23.8%26.9%14.3%34.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)33.3%28.8%26.8%23.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.9%1.8%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School4.8%0.0%0.0%0.7%
Had to Work0.0%1.9%1.8%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend4.8%0.0%8.9%2.2%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%1.8%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class4.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%3.8%0.0%0.7%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason19.0%15.4%28.6%18.7%
Two or More Reasons9.5%21.2%16.1%20.1%