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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Livingston Union (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolS9.1%20.0%43.9%SS18.8%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)S36.4%20.0%27.6%SS37.5%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryS0.0%0.0%0.5%SS0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepS0.0%0.0%0.0%SS0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolS0.0%0.0%0.0%SS0.0%S
Had to WorkS0.0%0.0%0.0%SS0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendS0.0%0.0%0.9%SS0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolS0.0%0.0%0.5%SS0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsS0.0%0.0%0.0%SS0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassS0.0%0.0%0.0%SS0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolS0.0%0.0%0.9%SS0.0%S
Was SuspendedS0.0%0.0%0.0%SS0.0%S
Other ReasonS0.0%50.0%11.2%SS12.5%S
Two or More ReasonsS54.5%10.0%14.5%SS31.3%S