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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Atwater Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School35.0%47.8%42.4%35.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.0%30.4%39.4%43.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%2.2%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%4.3%0.0%0.0%
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 Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason15.0%4.3%15.2%5.0%
Two or More Reasons25.0%10.9%0.0%16.2%