There were 487 Hispanic students enrolled in Kennebec County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 3.6% more than the previous year, according to the Maine Department of Education.
Data showed that Hispanic students made up 3.3% of the 14,781 students in Kennebec County school districts during the 2023-24 school year, making them the third most represented ethnicity.
Among the 14 districts in Kennebec County, Waterville Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 119 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Kennebec 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 | Hispanic Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional School Unit 18 | 70 | 2,749 | 2.5% |
| Augusta Public Schools | 63 | 2,087 | 3% |
| Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Administrative District 11 | 44 | 1,866 | 2.4% |
| Waterville Public Schools | 119 | 1,572 | 7.6% |
| Regional School Unit 02 | 46 | 1,392 | 3.3% |
| Regional School Unit 38 | 23 | 1,118 | 2.1% |
| Winslow Schools | 32 | 1,033 | 3.1% |
| Winthrop Public Schools | 16 | 806 | 2% |
| Education in Unorganized Territory | 17 | 804 | 2.1% |
| Vassalboro Public Schools | 18 | 578 | 3.1% |
| Maine Virtual Academy | 28 | 410 | 6.8% |
| Maine Arts Academy | 9 | 220 | 4.1% |
| Fayette Public Schools | 2 | 145 | 1.4% |
| Regional School Unit 65/Maine School Administrative District 65 | 0 | 1 | — |
