Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Riverbank Unified (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 | 46.1% | 37.8% | 46.7% | 40.7% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 24.7% | 23.5% | 24.4% | 30.5% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 4.5% | 5.1% | 8.9% | 3.4% |
Two or More Reasons | 22.5% | 29.6% | 17.8% | 20.3% |