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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School30.4%29.0%31.9%37.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)32.6%25.0%27.7%20.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.1%4.0%4.3%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School1.1%1.0%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%1.0%0.0%1.2%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%1.2%
Other Reason5.4%11.0%10.6%15.3%
Two or More Reasons28.3%29.0%25.5%24.7%