Survey/Article Credit: TopCashBack.com

This Tuesday (August 1) marks National Back-to-School Month —  time for students and teachers to ditch the pool and gear up for the school year

And according to a recent survey conducted by TopCashback.com (TopCashback), the USA’s most generous cash back site, more than half of Americans (56%) have skipped school.

The survey polled a cross-section of 2,997 adults, aged 18 and over.

Below, please find a selection of relevant stats from the survey. You’re more than welcome to attribute us and relay these results to your audience.

When do/did you typically start shopping for back-to-school supplies?

• Late summer (41%)
• Throughout the year (28%)
• Middle of summer [peak season] (25%)
• Once school ends [late spring/early summer] (6%)

Which of the following do you plan to do in order to save money this back-to-school season? (select all that apply) [top four responses]

• Shopping sales (73%)
• Using a cash back website (61%)
• Using coupons (59%)
• Reusing last year’s back-to-school supplies (39%)

Do you plan to shop back-to-school sales?

• Yes (75%)
• No (25%)

Do you think homework is beneficial for students?

• Yes (83%)
• No (17%)

What’s your go-to excuse when you didn’t do your homework? (select up to 2 responses) [top five responses]

• I told the truth. (44%)
• “I left it at home.” (23%)
• “I didn’t understand the assignment.” (23%)
• “I was sick/had a family emergency.” (17%)
• “I didn’t know there was an assignment.” (11%)

Did you ever start/participate in a food fight?

• No (84%)
• Yes (16%)

Did you ever fall asleep in class?

• Yes (51%)
• No (49%)

Did you ever skip school?

• Yes (56%)
• No (44%)