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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Esparto Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School39.1%37.8%40.0%37.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)15.2%24.4%25.0%17.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep2.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%5.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.2%2.2%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%0.0%0.0%
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%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%2.2%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.9%11.1%0.0%17.1%
Two or More Reasons30.4%22.2%30.0%28.6%