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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Upper Lake Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School18.2%31.4%34.0%31.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.2%30.0%20.0%25.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%1.4%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep3.0%0.0%0.0%2.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%1.4%4.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%1.4%2.0%10.6%
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 School3.0%1.4%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%1.4%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason15.2%11.4%10.0%10.6%
Two or More Reasons39.4%20.0%30.0%19.1%