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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Templeton Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS39.3%S37.1%32.7%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS28.6%S31.3%21.2%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%S0.3%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS1.2%S0.3%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS0.0%S0.7%0.0%S
Had to WorkSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS0.0%S0.0%1.9%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.0%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%S0.0%1.9%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.0%S0.3%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSSS11.9%S10.4%19.2%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS19.0%S19.5%23.1%S