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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Wheatland (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS29.7%S42.9%53.8%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS24.3%S21.4%7.7%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS2.7%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS2.7%S1.8%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to WorkSSS0.0%S1.8%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS0.0%S1.8%0.0%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%0.0%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 SuspendedSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSSS8.1%S10.7%7.7%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS32.4%S19.6%30.8%S