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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in York County ditricts in 2022-23 school year?

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ME Commissioner of Education Pender Makin 2023 | Maine Department of Education

ME Commissioner of Education Pender Makin 2023 | Maine Department of Education

There were 946 Hispanic students enrolled in York County ditricts in the 2022-23 school year, 15.6% more than the previous year, according to the Maine Department of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 3.5% of the 27,037 students in York County ditricts during the 2022-23 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity.

Among the 14 districts in York County, Biddeford Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 151 students.

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

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."

Ethnicities in York County in 2022-23 School Year

White (88.5%)Ethnicities < 5% (11.5%)

Enrollment Demographics in York County Ditricts During 2022-23 School Year

District NameHispanic Students EnrollmentTotal Enrollment% of Total Enrollment
Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Administrative District 06783,2832.4%
Sanford Public Schools1463,1274.7%
Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57502,9111.7%
Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Administrative District 60882,8673.1%
Saco Public Schools842,7593%
Regional School Unit 21892,4303.7%
Biddeford Public Schools1512,3116.5%
Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Administrative District 35572,1182.7%
York Public Schools401,5312.6%
Wells-Ogunquit Community School District341,4112.4%
Kittery Public Schools889619.2%
Regional School Unit 23266723.9%
Dayton Public Schools83312.4%
Acton Public Schools73252.2%

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