There were 134 Asian students enrolled in Androscoggin County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 1.5% less than the previous year, according to the Maine Department of Education.
Data showed that Asian students made up 0.8% of the 16,336 students in Androscoggin County school districts during the 2023-24 school year, making them the third least represented ethnicity.
Among the eight districts in Androscoggin County, Lewiston Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 73 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 | Asian Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston Public Schools | 73 | 5,271 | 1.4% |
| Auburn Public Schools | 30 | 3,268 | 0.9% |
| Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Administrative District 52 | 0 | 1,981 | — |
| Regional School Unit 16 | 10 | 1,642 | 0.6% |
| Regional School Unit 73 | 11 | 1,360 | 0.8% |
| Lisbon Public Schools | 4 | 1,297 | 0.3% |
| Regional School Unit 04 | 5 | 1,273 | 0.4% |
| Acadia Academy | 1 | 244 | 0.4% |