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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Salida Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School34.5%46.2%52.0%50.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.6%33.3%28.0%27.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%3.2%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%2.6%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School3.4%0.0%0.0%4.8%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%1.6%
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%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.3%10.3%8.0%6.3%
Two or More Reasons24.1%7.7%12.0%6.3%