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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Delano Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS78.0%57.5%70.0%45.5%60.0%62.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS17.1%14.9%10.0%18.2%18.3%12.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%6.3%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%0.9%0.0%0.0%1.7%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%0.2%0.0%0.0%1.7%0.0%
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.2%0.0%0.0%1.7%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%1.1%0.0%0.0%1.7%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.7%0.0%
Other ReasonSS0.0%12.0%5.0%9.1%1.7%0.0%
Two or More ReasonsSS4.9%12.4%15.0%27.3%11.7%18.8%