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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Fortuna Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School62.5%47.2%46.7%50.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)0.0%16.7%20.0%25.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%1.7%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%3.3%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%5.6%3.3%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%3.3%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School6.3%2.8%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%2.8%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason12.5%5.6%13.3%11.9%
Two or More Reasons18.8%19.4%10.0%10.2%