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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Greenfield Union (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School50.9%49.4%49.3%50.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)16.7%22.2%16.4%20.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.1%1.4%1.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.9%0.6%1.4%0.7%
Had to Work0.0%0.6%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.9%1.7%0.0%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 Class0.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason7.4%7.2%8.2%10.7%
Two or More Reasons21.3%17.2%23.3%16.0%