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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Willows Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS57.1%55.0%N/A48.2%44.4%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS7.1%17.5%N/A27.1%22.2%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%2.8%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%1.3%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%1.9%N/A2.4%0.0%S
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.6%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS7.1%1.3%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.6%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSS28.6%11.9%N/A8.2%8.3%S
Two or More ReasonsSS0.0%10.0%N/A14.1%22.2%S