There were 75 Black or African American students enrolled in Oxford County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 1.4% more than the previous year, according to the Maine Department of Education.
Data showed that Black or African American students made up 0.9% of the 8,330 students in Oxford County school districts during the 2023-24 school year, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity.
Among the 10 districts in Oxford County, Regional School Unit 10 recorded the highest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 27 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Oxford 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 | Black or African American Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Administrative District 17 | 22 | 3,135 | 0.7% |
| Regional School Unit 10 | 27 | 1,751 | 1.5% |
| Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72 | 9 | 1,110 | 0.8% |
| Regional School Unit 55/Maine School Administrative District 55 | 4 | 978 | 0.4% |
| Regional School Unit 56 | 11 | 737 | 1.5% |
| Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Administrative District 44 | 2 | 531 | 0.4% |
| Andover Public Schools | 0 | 61 | — |
| Gilead Public Schools | 0 | 19 | — |
| Byron Public Schools | 0 | 5 | — |
| Upton Public Schools | 0 | 3 | — |