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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Sierra Sands Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School39.6%32.9%35.8%47.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)16.7%25.3%21.7%22.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.3%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%0.7%0.3%0.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%0.3%1.3%0.7%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.4%1.3%1.3%0.9%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.3%0.1%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs1.4%0.0%0.3%0.1%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.3%0.0%0.1%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.7%0.3%0.1%
Was Suspended1.4%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other Reason11.8%11.8%8.3%12.5%
Two or More Reasons26.4%26.3%30.4%15.6%