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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Mountain View Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS72.5%47.2%S26.9%53.3%60.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS17.6%25.1%S23.1%23.3%13.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.1%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%0.5%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%1.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%0.6%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.3%S3.8%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.6%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.1%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other ReasonSS3.9%8.2%S30.8%15.0%13.3%
Two or More ReasonsSS5.9%16.2%S15.4%8.3%13.3%