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

Year(s): 2017-2019

McKinleyville Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS26.9%S46.7%20.0%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS26.9%S21.7%28.0%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS3.8%S1.1%0.0%S
Had to WorkSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS0.0%S1.1%8.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.0%S1.1%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSSS11.5%S14.1%24.0%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS30.8%S14.1%20.0%S