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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Santee (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School23.5%42.6%42.3%49.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)29.4%26.1%22.8%26.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.7%0.8%0.9%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%1.6%0.7%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%2.6%0.0%0.4%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.8%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.9%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason0.0%10.4%9.8%8.3%
Two or More Reasons47.1%15.7%22.0%13.9%