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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lake Elsinore Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School34.2%36.5%35.6%38.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.5%23.3%20.4%19.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.7%0.0%0.1%0.1%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.1%0.3%1.0%0.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.3%1.7%1.6%1.2%
Had to Work0.5%0.1%0.0%0.7%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.1%1.6%1.0%1.1%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.5%0.1%0.1%0.5%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.3%0.1%0.3%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.9%1.0%0.9%0.4%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.5%0.5%0.7%0.1%
Was Suspended0.7%0.8%0.4%0.4%
Other Reason11.1%12.8%11.4%12.8%
Two or More Reasons25.0%20.9%26.4%24.8%