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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Exeter Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS39.7%S37.9%40.8%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS26.8%S35.0%26.5%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.6%S0.0%2.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS1.2%S0.7%0.0%S
Had to WorkSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS0.9%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.6%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 SchoolSSS0.3%S0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSSS0.3%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSSS8.0%S7.9%6.1%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS21.5%S18.6%24.5%S