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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Yolo CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School36.2%34.8%31.5%40.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.1%26.1%28.0%24.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.4%0.0%0.2%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%1.1%0.4%0.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.7%1.3%1.1%1.1%
Had to Work0.5%0.1%0.3%0.1%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.1%1.0%0.6%0.4%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.3%0.1%0.2%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.2%0.2%0.1%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.3%0.2%0.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.3%0.6%0.3%0.2%
Was Suspended0.6%0.2%0.1%0.4%
Other Reason9.4%8.4%9.9%11.0%
Two or More Reasons26.4%25.6%27.3%20.3%