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York County Education: 23,918 white students were enrolled 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 23,918 white students enrolled in York County ditricts in the 2022-23 school year, 0.3% less than the previous year, according to the Maine Department of Education.

Data showed that white students made up 88.5% of the 27,037 students in York County ditricts during the 2022-23 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity.

Among the 14 districts in York County, Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Administrative District 06 recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 3,018 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 NameWhite Students EnrollmentTotal Enrollment% of Total Enrollment
Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Administrative District 063,0183,28391.9%
Sanford Public Schools2,6573,12785%
Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 572,7232,91193.5%
Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Administrative District 602,6132,86791.1%
Saco Public Schools2,3422,75984.9%
Regional School Unit 212,2172,43091.2%
Biddeford Public Schools1,7362,31175.1%
Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Administrative District 351,9572,11892.4%
York Public Schools1,4111,53192.2%
Wells-Ogunquit Community School District1,2881,41191.3%
Kittery Public Schools77996181.1%
Regional School Unit 2356167283.5%
Dayton Public Schools31233194.3%
Acton Public Schools30432593.5%

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