625 multiracial students enrolled in Androscoggin County school districts in 2023-24 school year

ME Commissioner of Education Pender Makin 2023 - Maine Department of Education
ME Commissioner of Education Pender Makin 2023 - Maine Department of Education
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There were 625 multiracial students enrolled in Androscoggin County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 5.6% more than the previous year, according to the Maine Department of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 3.8% of the 16,336 students in Androscoggin County school districts during the 2023-24 school year, making them the third most represented ethnicity.

Among the eight districts in Androscoggin County, Lewiston Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 328 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Androscoggin County.

As of 2025, the average student-to-teacher ratio in public schools in Maine is 11:1, much lower than the national average of one teacher for every 15 students. A lower student-to-teacher ratio has been found to improve students’ school performance.

Ethnicities in Androscoggin County in 2023-24 School Year
Enrollment Demographics in Androscoggin County School Districts During 2023-24 School Year
District Name Multiracial Students Enrollment Total Enrollment % of Total Enrollment
Lewiston Public Schools 328 5,271 6.2%
Auburn Public Schools 123 3,268 3.8%
Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Administrative District 52 47 1,981 2.4%
Regional School Unit 16 45 1,642 2.7%
Regional School Unit 73 22 1,360 1.6%
Lisbon Public Schools 29 1,297 2.2%
Regional School Unit 04 27 1,273 2.1%
Acadia Academy 4 244 1.6%


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