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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Susanville Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS34.0%S43.3%27.6%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS14.9%S14.9%31.0%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS2.1%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.0%S1.5%6.9%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS2.1%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to WorkSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS4.3%S3.0%0.0%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%S0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSSS21.3%S10.4%20.7%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS21.3%S26.9%13.8%S