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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Franklin-McKinley Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School48.5%47.1%50.0%57.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)16.6%20.3%16.7%18.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.6%1.4%2.9%1.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%2.2%1.0%1.4%
Had to Work0.0%0.7%1.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.8%1.4%0.0%0.9%
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 Class0.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.4%8.0%7.8%7.0%
Two or More Reasons19.0%18.8%20.6%13.1%