Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Oakley Union Elementary (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 | 37.1% | 29.6% | 42.1% | 44.5% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 31.4% | 32.4% | 33.3% | 27.2% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 14.3% | 8.5% | 8.8% | 7.5% |
| Two or More Reasons | 14.3% | 28.2% | 14.0% | 15.6% |