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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Galt Joint Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS55.0%N/A57.8%50.0%53.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS16.7%N/A15.7%15.9%7.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.5%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS1.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS0.5%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to WorkSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS1.9%N/A2.4%2.3%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS1.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.0%N/A0.0%2.3%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.0%N/A1.2%2.3%0.0%
Was SuspendedSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other ReasonSSS12.4%N/A8.4%11.4%15.4%
Two or More ReasonsSSS11.0%N/A14.5%15.9%23.1%