Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Galt Joint Union Elementary (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 51.6% | 56.3% | 70.6% | 57.5% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 25.8% | 14.6% | 8.8% | 17.5% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 3.2% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 12.9% | 12.5% | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| Two or More Reasons | 6.5% | 12.5% | 11.8% | 15.8% |