Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Romoland Elementary (School District) | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 42.9% | 43.4% | 26.6% | 36.7% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 15.7% | 23.1% | 31.9% | 25.3% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.4% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 0.0% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 5.7% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
Other Reason | 12.9% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 11.4% |
Two or More Reasons | 20.0% | 22.4% | 29.8% | 23.6% |