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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lammersville Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School52.2%45.7%40.9%54.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)13.0%25.7%20.5%19.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%2.9%0.0%0.5%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%4.5%1.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%
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%0.2%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%
Other Reason8.7%11.4%18.2%11.4%
Two or More Reasons26.1%14.3%15.9%11.6%