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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Davis Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School36.1%38.8%20.4%38.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.6%22.4%44.1%28.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.6%1.5%1.1%0.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School3.3%1.5%1.1%0.7%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%1.5%0.0%0.1%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs1.6%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%1.5%1.1%0.1%
Other Reason4.9%3.0%4.3%10.7%
Two or More Reasons27.9%29.9%28.0%20.1%