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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Amador CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School19.6%36.5%27.8%35.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)29.1%21.7%25.9%26.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.2%0.0%0.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School5.6%1.8%0.8%0.5%
Had to Work1.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.6%1.0%2.7%0.3%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School3.7%0.6%0.0%0.9%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.6%0.2%0.0%0.1%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.3%0.7%0.2%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.3%0.2%0.6%0.7%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason7.8%8.0%14.8%13.8%
Two or More Reasons28.0%29.6%26.6%21.4%