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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Willows Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School44.7%54.2%51.1%50.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.1%15.7%34.0%30.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%1.2%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.2%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%2.4%2.1%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend5.3%1.2%0.0%0.0%
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%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason7.9%14.5%2.1%10.6%
Two or More Reasons21.1%9.6%10.6%9.1%