<![CDATA[This study examines the factors contributing to school dropout in Indonesia. This study aims to analyze the factors causing children to drop out of school in Indonesia especially at Lombu Village, Wewewa Tengah District, Southwest Sumba Regency. This study used a qualitative approach with a case study. The research subjects were the village head in Lombu, parents of dropouts, and the dropouts. Data collection techniques included observation, interviews, and recording. Data analysis techniques included data reduction, testing, and drawing conclusions. Triangulation of methods and sources, consisting of source and technique triangulation, was used to ensure the validity of the data. The research findings indicate that the following factors contribute to children dropping out of school: (1) low family economic conditions; (2) lack of parental attention, which leads to children being disinterested in school; (3) the influence of the surrounding cultural environment; and (4) remote location, which discourages children and leads them to stop attending school. Although these four factors are interrelated, secondary data indicates that economic limitations and geographical isolation (typical of the 3T regions) are the primary triggers, while cultural factors serve as social legitimators that reinforce the occurrence of school dropout.]]>
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