Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Evergreen Elementary (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 45.1% | 45.4% | 44.8% | 67.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 11.8% | 27.8% | 29.5% | 18.2% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 3.9% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other Reason | 9.8% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Two or More Reasons | 27.5% | 16.5% | 16.2% | 7.4% |