Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Mark Twain Union Elementary (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | S | 50.0% | 65.0% | 52.8% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | S | 15.4% | 15.0% | 22.6% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | S | 0.0% | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | S | 3.8% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | S | 11.5% | 0.0% | 9.4% |
| Two or More Reasons | S | 19.2% | 15.0% | 13.2% |