Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Summerville Elementary (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | N/A | 27.3% | 54.5% | 60.0% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | N/A | 45.5% | 27.3% | 17.5% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | N/A | 0.0% | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% |
| Had to Work | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | N/A | 9.1% | 0.0% | 15.0% |
| Two or More Reasons | N/A | 18.2% | 9.1% | 5.0% |