There were 12,107 white students enrolled in Androscoggin County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 2.7% less than the previous year, according to the Maine Department of Education.
Data showed that white students made up 74.1% of the 16,336 students in Androscoggin County school districts during the 2023-24 school year, making them the most represented ethnicity.
Among the eight districts in Androscoggin County, Auburn Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 2,511 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Androscoggin County.
Maine’s public school enrollment has seen a significant decline in recent years. Numbers dropped by approximately 10,000 students between the 2015-16 school year, when enrollment stood at 182,005, and the 2023-24 school year, which recorded 172,622 students, a figure similar to enrollment during the pandemic.
| District Name | White Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston Public Schools | 2,308 | 5,271 | 43.8% |
| Auburn Public Schools | 2,511 | 3,268 | 76.8% |
| Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Administrative District 52 | 1,841 | 1,981 | 92.9% |
| Regional School Unit 16 | 1,530 | 1,642 | 93.2% |
| Regional School Unit 73 | 1,276 | 1,360 | 93.8% |
| Lisbon Public Schools | 1,220 | 1,297 | 94.1% |
| Regional School Unit 04 | 1,199 | 1,273 | 94.2% |
| Acadia Academy | 222 | 244 | 91% |