The majority of students in Kennebec County districts were white in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Maine Department of Education.
Of the 14,781 students attending schools in the county, 90.3% were white. Multiracial students were the second most represented ethnic group, making up 3.6% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Kennebec County, representing 91.1% of the student body.
Waterville Public Schools had the evenest distribution of races among county districts, with 80.8% white, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% multiracial, 2.2% Black, 1.5% Asian, 0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native, and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
In the 2023-24 school year, public school enrollment in the county dropped by 3.9% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Kennebec 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.
| District | Most Prevalent Ethnicity | No. of Students | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional School Unit 65/Maine School Administrative District 65 | White | 1 | 100% | 1 |
| Fayette Public Schools | White | 139 | 95.9% | 145 |
| Regional School Unit 38 | White | 1,052 | 94.1% | 1,118 |
| Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Administrative District 11 | White | 1,756 | 94.1% | 1,866 |
| Regional School Unit 18 | White | 2,557 | 93% | 2,749 |
| Winthrop Public Schools | White | 741 | 91.9% | 806 |
| Vassalboro Public Schools | White | 529 | 91.5% | 578 |
| Regional School Unit 02 | White | 1,261 | 90.6% | 1,392 |
| Education in Unorganized Territory | White | 728 | 90.6% | 804 |
| Winslow Schools | White | 918 | 88.9% | 1,033 |
| Augusta Public Schools | White | 1,853 | 88.8% | 2,087 |
| Maine Arts Academy | White | 195 | 88.6% | 220 |
| Maine Virtual Academy | White | 352 | 85.9% | 410 |
| Waterville Public Schools | White | 1,270 | 80.8% | 1,572 |
