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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Dinuba Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS34.4%S55.6%55.2%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS31.2%S29.6%17.2%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.5%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS0.3%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to WorkSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS0.5%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.1%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.4%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.3%S0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSSS10.1%S7.4%3.4%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS22.2%S7.4%24.1%S