Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Willits Unified (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 | 23.2% | 32.5% | 36.7% | 38.2% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 18.8% | 18.4% | 24.1% | 18.0% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 1.8% | 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 | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 15.9% | 8.8% | 6.3% | 13.5% |
| Two or More Reasons | 39.1% | 35.1% | 31.6% | 28.1% |