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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Rio Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School50.0%50.8%36.6%50.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.0%16.4%22.0%26.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%3.3%2.4%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%2.4%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%1.6%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%1.6%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%2.4%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended1.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.3%11.5%12.2%9.4%
Two or More Reasons19.0%14.8%22.0%14.6%