Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Corning Union 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 | 22.2% | 40.0% | 63.2% | 45.2% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 29.6% | 40.0% | 21.1% | 32.3% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 7.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 11.1% | 3.3% | 5.3% | 9.7% |
Two or More Reasons | 29.6% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.9% |