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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lennox (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School42.5%28.2%31.0%42.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.3%26.9%21.4%19.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry1.1%1.3%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.1%2.6%4.8%2.4%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%2.6%2.4%7.1%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%1.3%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs1.1%0.0%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%0.0%
Was Suspended1.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason9.2%12.8%9.5%16.7%
Two or More Reasons18.4%24.4%31.0%11.9%