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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lodi Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School44.4%46.6%39.3%48.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.7%23.0%25.4%26.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.0%0.7%0.0%0.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%0.4%1.8%0.9%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.0%0.9%1.2%0.8%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.3%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 School0.7%0.0%0.3%0.2%
Was Suspended0.7%0.0%0.3%0.2%
Other Reason8.0%8.3%6.8%7.3%
Two or More Reasons20.3%20.1%24.9%14.9%