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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Nevada City Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS31.8%S42.2%30.0%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS27.3%S21.6%45.0%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%S1.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.0%S0.0%5.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS0.0%S1.0%0.0%S
Had to WorkSSS0.0%S0.0%5.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS0.0%S0.0%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 ReasonSSS4.5%S7.8%0.0%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS36.4%S26.5%15.0%S