In 2023-24 school year, white students had highest representation in Oxford County districts

The majority of students in Oxford County districts were white in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Maine Department of Education.

Of the 8,330 students attending schools in the county, 92.3% were white. Hispanic or Latino students were the second most represented ethnic group, making up 3% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Oxford County, representing 92.7% of the student body.

Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Administrative District 17 and Regional School Unit 10 had the most diverse student populations in Oxford County, which included white, multiracial, Hispanic or Latino, Black, Asian, and American Indian or Alaskan Native.

In the 2023-24 school year, public school enrollment in the county dropped by 0.9% when compared to the previous year.

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

As of 2025, the average student-to-teacher ratio in public schools in Maine is 11:1, much lower than the national average of one teacher for every 15 students. A lower student-to-teacher ratio has been found to improve students’ school performance.

Public school enrollment in Maine fell to its lowest level in a decade in the 2024-25 school year, dropping below even the sharp decline seen after the COVID-19 pandemic. The state reported approximately 171,000 students enrolled that year.