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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Exeter Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School46.3%28.3%31.7%47.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.4%38.4%32.7%29.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.5%2.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.5%4.0%0.0%0.6%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%1.0%1.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School1.5%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%1.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason6.0%6.1%11.5%3.8%
Two or More Reasons23.9%19.2%23.1%18.6%