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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Nevada Joint Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School24.7%32.3%34.7%40.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)15.1%21.9%17.7%22.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.2%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep2.4%1.7%1.0%0.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.2%0.9%1.0%0.6%
Had to Work0.0%0.3%0.5%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.6%2.3%1.3%0.8%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.6%0.0%0.2%0.1%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.5%0.4%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School2.4%0.6%1.0%0.3%
Was Suspended1.2%0.3%0.7%0.1%
Other Reason9.6%8.4%10.5%11.2%
Two or More Reasons42.2%31.4%30.5%23.2%