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

Year(s): 2017-2019

El Dorado Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School34.8%35.0%36.8%45.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.5%19.0%21.7%20.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.1%0.1%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%1.1%1.1%0.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.1%0.5%1.2%0.6%
Had to Work0.4%0.4%0.3%0.5%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.1%1.1%0.9%0.6%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.4%0.2%0.1%0.2%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs1.1%0.0%0.7%0.1%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.2%0.4%0.4%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.7%1.2%0.4%0.2%
Was Suspended0.4%0.0%0.3%0.1%
Other Reason10.7%8.5%8.3%9.0%
Two or More Reasons27.0%32.9%27.8%21.6%