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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Rio Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS71.4%46.4%S50.0%66.7%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS7.1%23.3%S25.0%20.8%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%0.6%S0.0%4.2%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%0.6%S0.0%4.2%S
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%0.3%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.3%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.6%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.6%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSS0.0%10.6%S12.5%0.0%S
Two or More ReasonsSS21.4%16.7%S12.5%4.2%S