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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Penn Valley Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS43.8%N/A55.0%57.1%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS31.3%N/A23.3%9.5%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.0%N/A1.7%4.8%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to WorkSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS6.3%N/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Was SuspendedSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Other ReasonSSS6.3%N/A8.3%9.5%N/A
Two or More ReasonsSSS12.5%N/A11.7%19.0%N/A