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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lamont Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School41.0%51.8%39.4%46.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.4%21.4%15.2%25.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%1.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School3.3%0.9%0.0%1.6%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.9%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 Drugs0.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%1.6%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.8%0.9%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason5.7%7.1%9.1%7.9%
Two or More Reasons23.0%17.0%33.3%15.9%