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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Orchard Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS78.9%57.1%SSSS
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS15.8%11.4%SSSS
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%SSSS
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%0.0%SSSS
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%0.0%SSSS
Had to WorkSS0.0%2.9%SSSS
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%2.9%SSSS
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.0%SSSS
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.0%SSSS
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.0%SSSS
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.0%SSSS
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.0%SSSS
Other ReasonSS2.6%14.3%SSSS
Two or More ReasonsSS2.6%11.4%SSSS