Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Liberty Union High (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 | 33.6% | 31.3% | 34.7% | 40.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 22.0% | 26.4% | 24.1% | 25.2% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Had to Work | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.0% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Was Suspended | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other Reason | 8.8% | 6.9% | 7.4% | 7.8% |
| Two or More Reasons | 31.2% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 23.9% |