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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Mill Valley Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS50.0%34.9%S44.6%48.8%46.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS29.4%41.3%S29.0%24.4%46.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS2.9%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%0.0%S0.3%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%1.6%S0.5%1.2%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%S1.3%0.0%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%S0.3%0.0%0.0%
Was SuspendedSS0.0%1.6%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other ReasonSS8.8%4.8%S9.9%8.1%0.0%
Two or More ReasonsSS8.8%15.9%S14.0%17.4%7.7%