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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Menifee Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School50.6%39.8%40.5%49.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)14.8%26.0%24.5%21.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.8%0.7%0.9%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.5%0.4%0.4%0.6%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%2.4%0.4%1.6%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.4%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs1.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class1.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.8%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended1.2%1.2%0.4%0.5%
Other Reason8.6%6.7%8.0%9.6%
Two or More Reasons18.5%21.7%25.2%15.6%