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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Jefferson Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any School58.6%S68.1%52.1%S44.0%55.8%53.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)6.9%S18.1%20.1%S27.5%15.1%23.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%S0.0%0.7%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%S0.0%0.7%S0.0%2.3%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%S0.0%0.7%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%1.2%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.9%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason17.2%S8.3%14.6%S17.4%12.8%7.7%
Two or More Reasons17.2%S5.6%11.1%S10.1%12.8%15.4%