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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Escalon Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School45.2%65.9%36.1%54.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)38.7%11.4%27.8%23.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.9%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%2.3%2.8%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School3.2%0.0%0.0%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%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason6.5%2.3%19.4%11.9%
Two or More Reasons6.5%18.2%13.9%9.2%