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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Tuolumne CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School26.1%26.3%31.3%39.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)15.8%26.4%22.1%20.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.6%2.2%1.4%0.2%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.4%0.9%0.3%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.3%0.6%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend3.3%1.2%0.7%0.3%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.0%0.1%0.4%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%1.6%0.0%0.1%
Was Suspended0.2%0.0%0.1%0.6%
Other Reason8.4%9.8%12.6%11.4%
Two or More Reasons44.1%32.2%30.6%25.4%