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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lakeside Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any School31.6%21.1%58.3%42.3%27.3%39.2%39.2%25.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)15.8%57.9%25.0%25.3%36.4%27.5%25.9%31.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep5.3%0.0%0.0%0.8%0.0%0.6%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School5.3%0.0%0.0%0.4%0.0%0.3%0.6%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.6%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%8.3%1.1%0.0%1.1%0.0%6.3%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%0.6%0.0%
Was Suspended5.3%0.0%0.0%0.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason21.1%5.3%0.0%11.7%18.2%12.6%12.0%12.5%
Two or More Reasons15.8%15.8%8.3%17.4%18.2%18.2%20.9%25.0%