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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lincoln Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School38.1%44.7%44.2%54.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.9%26.0%21.9%19.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.9%1.4%0.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.9%0.7%1.3%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%1.4%0.8%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.4%0.1%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.4%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Was Suspended0.7%0.0%0.4%0.1%
Other Reason6.8%7.7%7.6%8.5%
Two or More Reasons25.2%19.8%21.9%14.6%