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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lamont Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSN/A45.8%S41.7%25.6%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSN/A23.2%S25.0%30.8%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSN/A0.2%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSN/A0.6%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSN/A1.7%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to WorkSSN/A0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSN/A0.4%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSN/A0.0%S0.0%5.1%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSN/A0.2%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSN/A0.2%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSN/A0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSSN/A0.4%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSSN/A8.3%S16.7%12.8%S
Two or More ReasonsSSN/A19.1%S16.7%25.6%S