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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Twin Rivers Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School41.5%43.6%42.4%49.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)17.9%20.0%18.9%17.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.4%0.2%0.0%0.3%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.8%0.6%1.0%0.9%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.7%1.9%1.8%1.5%
Had to Work0.1%0.2%0.2%0.1%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.0%1.5%1.5%0.9%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.3%0.1%0.3%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.3%0.1%0.2%0.1%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.2%0.1%0.1%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.5%0.7%0.2%0.2%
Was Suspended0.6%0.6%0.4%0.8%
Other Reason9.3%9.3%7.9%9.7%
Two or More Reasons25.5%20.7%25.4%18.2%