Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Windsor Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 50.8% | 37.3% | 38.8% | 50.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 12.3% | 23.7% | 20.2% | 14.9% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 2.5% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 5.7% | 8.9% | 10.1% | 13.6% |
| Two or More Reasons | 24.6% | 23.7% | 25.6% | 18.3% |