Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Jefferson Elementary (School District) | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 45.7% | 48.7% | 40.8% | 51.6% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 14.3% | 24.4% | 28.9% | 17.7% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 5.7% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
Other Reason | 14.3% | 9.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
Two or More Reasons | 20.0% | 14.1% | 15.8% | 14.9% |