Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Westside Union Elementary (School District) | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 43.1% | 43.5% | 43.4% | 51.2% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 25.0% | 31.0% | 25.2% | 26.4% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 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% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 4.2% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 6.9% |
Two or More Reasons | 23.6% | 15.3% | 20.4% | 12.7% |