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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Woodlake Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School41.4%33.3%42.4%51.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.8%29.7%18.6%21.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.9%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%1.7%2.1%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend3.6%2.7%1.7%2.1%
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%0.9%3.4%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.9%0.0%1.0%
Other Reason8.1%14.4%11.9%4.1%
Two or More Reasons27.0%17.1%20.3%16.5%