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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lake Tahoe Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS43.8%23.9%S31.2%30.4%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS18.8%33.9%S27.4%21.7%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS3.1%0.0%S1.3%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%1.6%S0.4%0.0%S
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%1.2%S0.8%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.4%S0.8%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.8%S0.4%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%1.2%S0.4%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.0%S0.4%0.0%S
Other ReasonSS15.6%14.7%S12.2%13.0%S
Two or More ReasonsSS18.8%22.3%S24.5%34.8%S