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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Walnut Creek Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS72.9%48.9%S56.1%63.2%60.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS13.6%17.0%S24.4%17.6%20.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%S0.6%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%2.1%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%0.0%S0.6%2.9%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other ReasonSS5.1%14.9%S9.8%8.8%10.0%
Two or More ReasonsSS8.5%17.0%S8.5%7.4%10.0%