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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Mesa Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSN/AS26.8%N/AS20.0%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SN/AS56.1%N/AS60.0%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySN/AS0.0%N/AS0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSN/AS0.0%N/AS0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSN/AS0.0%N/AS0.0%S
Had to WorkSN/AS0.0%N/AS0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSN/AS0.0%N/AS0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSN/AS0.0%N/AS0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSN/AS0.0%N/AS0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSN/AS0.0%N/AS0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSN/AS0.0%N/AS0.0%S
Was SuspendedSN/AS0.0%N/AS0.0%S
Other ReasonSN/AS12.2%N/AS10.0%S
Two or More ReasonsSN/AS4.9%N/AS10.0%S