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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Farmersville Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School29.5%31.3%32.1%53.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)32.1%31.3%28.6%10.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.3%2.1%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.3%0.0%0.0%6.7%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend3.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%
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%3.6%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School2.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason12.8%6.3%7.1%16.7%
Two or More Reasons16.7%29.2%28.6%13.3%