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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Denair Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/ASS50.8%N/A48.8%44.4%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/ASS21.3%N/A28.0%14.8%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/ASS0.0%N/A1.2%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/ASS0.0%N/A1.2%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/ASS0.8%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Had to WorkN/ASS0.8%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/ASS0.0%N/A1.2%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/ASS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/ASS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/ASS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/ASS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedN/ASS0.8%N/A0.0%3.7%S
Other ReasonN/ASS12.3%N/A6.1%7.4%S
Two or More ReasonsN/ASS13.1%N/A13.4%29.6%S