Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity

Year(s): 2017-2019

Auburn Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS70.0%41.9%S45.3%41.9%36.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS10.0%16.1%S22.9%12.9%36.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%S0.0%1.6%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%0.0%S0.6%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%1.6%S1.2%1.6%0.0%
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%0.0%S0.6%6.5%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.8%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%2.4%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.8%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was SuspendedSS10.0%0.0%S0.6%0.0%0.0%
Other ReasonSS0.0%14.5%S10.6%6.5%0.0%
Two or More ReasonsSS10.0%21.8%S18.2%29.0%27.3%