Lewiston Times

There were 465 Hispanic students enrolled in Androscoggin County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 19.2% more than the previous year, according to the Maine Department of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 3.1% of the 15,076 students in Androscoggin County schools at the time. They were the fourth most represented ethnicity.

Among the 35 schools in the county, Lewiston High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 54 students.

Recent data from Maine's public schools for the 2023-2024 school year reveal a noticeable growth in Hispanic, Black and multiracial enrollment over the past decade. While over 85% of students still identify as white, this shows a slow but steady increase in diversity within the state schools.

Despite these shifts, Maine's public school enrollment remains about 4% below pre-pandemic levels, despite a slight rebound from the sharp drop during the 2020-21 school year. The decline is partly due to an increase in homeschooling and more students completing high school early through college courses and adult education.

A spokesperson for the Maine Department of Education also mentioned in an interview with Maine Public some other pandemic-related factors persist, with "some parents choosing not to enroll younger children in school and older students who took on jobs to support their families during the pandemic and who are still counted on to provide that support."

School Name	Hispanic Students Enrollment	Total Enrollment	% of Total Enrollment
Lewiston High School	54	1,492	3.6%
Edward Little High School	35	998	3.5%
Lewiston Middle School	29	716	4.1%
Robert V. Connors Elementary School	30	688	4.4%
Lisbon Community School	11	663	1.7%
Montello School	21	590	3.6%
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School	23	569	4%
Leavitt Area High School	20	533	3.8%
Auburn Middle School	12	502	2.4%
Poland Regional High School	9	492	1.8%
Thomas J. McMahon Elementary School	10	492	2%
Fairview School	9	468	1.9%
Durham Community School	9	459	2%
Poland Community School	15	439	3.4%
Farwell Elementary School	15	389	3.9%
Oak Hill Middle School	13	386	3.4%
Oak Hill High School	12	382	3.1%
Spruce Mountain Primary School	13	377	3.4%
Lisbon High School	8	354	2.3%
Park Avenue Elementary School	16	354	4.5%
Greene Central School	10	344	2.9%
Sherwood Heights Elementary School	13	302	4.3%
Turner Primary School	9	302	3%
Turner Elementary School	11	293	3.8%
Philip W. Sugg Middle School	6	284	2.1%
Tripp Middle School	2	277	0.7%
Bruce M. Whittier Middle School	7	276	2.5%
Acadia Academy School	1	247	0.4%
Washburn School	11	243	4.5%
Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls	9	237	3.8%
Minot Consolidated School	4	224	1.8%
Leeds Central School	7	198	3.5%
Walton School	10	185	5.4%
Sabattus Primary School	0	162	--
East Auburn Community School	1	159	0.6%