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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Yolo County Office of Education (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS24.1%S11.8%18.2%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS21.8%S5.9%18.2%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%S5.9%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS2.3%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS4.6%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to WorkSSS1.1%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS1.1%S11.8%9.1%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.0%S0.0%9.1%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSSS1.1%S5.9%0.0%S
Other ReasonSSS25.3%S41.2%0.0%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS18.4%S17.6%45.5%S