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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Wasco Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School51.9%49.6%60.0%51.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.0%23.3%17.5%17.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.8%0.0%0.8%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.8%0.0%1.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.8%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.3%0.0%2.5%0.8%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.8%0.0%0.8%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%2.3%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%0.8%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason12.7%9.8%10.0%11.0%
Two or More Reasons15.2%12.0%10.0%14.4%