Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Farmersville Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School37.3%33.9%31.6%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.6%35.7%35.8%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.8%1.1%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%3.6%2.1%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.2%0.0%1.1%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.7%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.7%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School2.2%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason12.7%8.9%8.4%N/A
Two or More Reasons21.6%16.1%20.0%N/A