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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lindsay Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School53.4%38.1%46.8%50.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.9%30.2%17.7%19.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.8%0.0%2.5%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.4%1.4%1.3%2.3%
Had to Work0.0%0.7%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.7%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.4%0.0%0.0%1.2%
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%1.2%
Was Suspended0.4%0.7%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.0%8.6%8.9%10.5%
Two or More Reasons12.0%19.4%22.8%15.1%