There were five Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students enrolled in Oxford County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 28.6% less than the previous year, according to the Maine Department of Education.
Data showed that Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students made up 0.1% of the 8,330 students in Oxford County school districts during the 2023-24 school year, making them the least represented ethnicity.
Among the 10 districts in Oxford County, Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Administrative District 44 recorded the highest enrollment of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of two 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 | Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Administrative District 17 | 1 | 3,135 | <0.1% |
| Regional School Unit 10 | 1 | 1,751 | 0.1% |
| Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72 | 0 | 1,110 | — |
| Regional School Unit 55/Maine School Administrative District 55 | 0 | 978 | — |
| Regional School Unit 56 | 1 | 737 | 0.1% |
| 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 | — |