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

Year(s): 2017-2019

River Delta Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS45.2%S39.7%31.8%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS22.6%S25.4%27.3%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS1.2%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS0.8%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to WorkSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS0.8%S0.8%2.3%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.4%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.0%S0.8%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSSS0.0%S0.0%2.3%S
Other ReasonSSS10.5%S7.9%9.1%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS18.5%S25.4%27.3%S