Lewiston Times

There were 574 multiracial students enrolled in Androscoggin County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6.3% more than the previous year, according to the Maine Department of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 3.8% of the 15,076 students in Androscoggin County schools at the time. They were the third most represented ethnicity.

Among the 35 schools in the county, Lewiston High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 77 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	Multiracial Students Enrollment	Total Enrollment	% of Total Enrollment
Lewiston High School	77	1,492	5.2%
Edward Little High School	29	998	2.9%
Lewiston Middle School	40	716	5.6%
Robert V. Connors Elementary School	41	688	6%
Lisbon Community School	16	663	2.4%
Montello School	33	590	5.6%
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School	51	569	9%
Leavitt Area High School	5	533	0.9%
Auburn Middle School	16	502	3.2%
Poland Regional High School	20	492	4.1%
Thomas J. McMahon Elementary School	30	492	6.1%
Fairview School	15	468	3.2%
Durham Community School	9	459	2%
Poland Community School	8	439	1.8%
Farwell Elementary School	25	389	6.4%
Oak Hill Middle School	10	386	2.6%
Oak Hill High School	5	382	1.3%
Spruce Mountain Primary School	8	377	2.1%
Lisbon High School	3	354	0.8%
Park Avenue Elementary School	13	354	3.7%
Greene Central School	9	344	2.6%
Sherwood Heights Elementary School	21	302	7%
Turner Primary School	9	302	3%
Turner Elementary School	5	293	1.7%
Philip W. Sugg Middle School	10	284	3.5%
Tripp Middle School	4	277	1.4%
Bruce M. Whittier Middle School	8	276	2.9%
Acadia Academy School	3	247	1.2%
Washburn School	21	243	8.6%
Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls	7	237	3%
Minot Consolidated School	3	224	1.3%
Leeds Central School	4	198	2%
Walton School	9	185	4.9%
Sabattus Primary School	3	162	1.9%
East Auburn Community School	4	159	2.5%