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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Gold Oak Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS37.5%N/A24.5%35.3%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS18.8%N/A32.7%23.5%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.0%N/A2.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS6.3%N/A2.0%11.8%S
Had to WorkSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.0%N/A2.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSSS18.8%N/A8.2%5.9%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS18.8%N/A28.6%23.5%S