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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Del Norte County Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School40.0%25.0%28.9%33.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)17.8%24.1%21.6%20.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.9%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.2%0.9%3.1%1.3%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%2.7%3.1%0.7%
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 School0.0%0.0%1.0%1.3%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason8.9%10.7%15.5%12.6%
Two or More Reasons31.1%35.7%26.8%29.8%