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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Hemet Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School34.2%36.7%34.8%37.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.8%21.0%21.6%22.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.0%0.2%0.1%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.9%0.7%1.1%0.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.4%1.2%1.2%1.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.1%0.0%0.1%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.6%1.9%1.7%1.4%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.4%0.1%0.3%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.4%0.0%0.1%0.2%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.1%0.2%0.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.6%0.5%1.2%0.3%
Was Suspended1.3%0.9%0.2%0.9%
Other Reason10.5%10.5%10.2%11.3%
Two or More Reasons26.9%26.1%27.5%23.4%