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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Atwater Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS27.3%46.5%N/A44.8%34.4%40.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS45.5%34.3%N/A31.0%43.8%30.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS9.1%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%1.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%1.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%10.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other ReasonSS18.2%5.1%N/A10.3%6.3%10.0%
Two or More ReasonsSS0.0%12.1%N/A13.8%15.6%10.0%