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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Live Oak Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolS36.4%35.9%41.1%S31.4%25.9%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)S36.4%35.9%22.1%S19.6%37.0%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryS0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepS0.0%0.0%0.5%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolS0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to WorkS0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendS0.0%0.0%1.6%S2.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolS0.0%0.0%0.5%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsS0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassS0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolS0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedS0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonS9.1%10.3%10.5%S15.7%14.8%S
Two or More ReasonsS18.2%17.9%23.7%S31.4%22.2%S