Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Colusa County | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 39.2% | 47.8% | 49.6% | 40.7% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 20.6% | 31.5% | 25.7% | 20.8% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.3% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.6% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | 0.5% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
Other Reason | 11.7% | 5.7% | 2.4% | 13.7% |
Two or More Reasons | 21.6% | 12.0% | 19.1% | 14.6% |