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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Stanislaus Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any School38.5%S45.2%42.8%S53.1%37.3%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.1%S35.5%26.5%S24.5%22.0%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%3.4%S
Had to Work0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%S0.0%1.2%S0.0%3.4%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%S0.0%0.6%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Suspended0.0%S0.0%0.0%S2.0%0.0%S
Other Reason23.1%S6.5%9.0%S10.2%15.3%S
Two or More Reasons15.4%S12.9%19.9%S10.2%18.6%S