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How many multiracial students attended Somerset County ditricts in 2022-23 school year?

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ME Commissioner of Education Pender Makin 2023 | Maine Department of Education

ME Commissioner of Education Pender Makin 2023 | Maine Department of Education

There were 161 multiracial students enrolled in Somerset County ditricts in the 2022-23 school year, 7.3% more than the previous year, according to the Maine Department of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 2.3% of the 6,972 students in Somerset County ditricts during the 2022-23 school year. They were the third most represented ethnicity.

Among the 16 districts in Somerset County, Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Administrative District 54 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 50 students.

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

Recent data from Maine's public schools for the 2023-2024 school year reveal a noticeable growth in Hispanic, Black and multiracial enrollment over the past decade. While over 85% of students still identify as white, this shows a slow but steady increase in diversity within the state schools.

Despite these shifts, Maine's public school enrollment remains about 4% below pre-pandemic levels, despite a slight rebound from the sharp drop during the 2020-21 school year. The decline is partly due to an increase in homeschooling and more students completing high school early through college courses and adult education.

A spokesperson for the Maine Department of Education also mentioned in an interview with Maine Public some other pandemic-related factors persist, with "some parents choosing not to enroll younger children in school and older students who took on jobs to support their families during the pandemic and who are still counted on to provide that support."

Ethnicities in Somerset County in 2022-23 School Year

White (93.6%)Ethnicities < 5% (6.4%)

Enrollment Demographics in Somerset County Ditricts During 2022-23 School Year

District NameMultiracial Students EnrollmentTotal Enrollment% of Total Enrollment
Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Administrative District 54502,2102.3%
Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Administrative District 49391,8552.1%
Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Administrative District 53288163.4%
Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Administrative District 5985611.4%
Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Administrative District 74115602%
Community Regional Charter School93422.6%
Regional School Unit 83/Maine School Administrative District 1391715.3%
Athens Public Schools41542.6%
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences31541.9%
Regional School Unit 82/Maine School Administrative District 120129--
Brighton Plantation School Department05--
West Forks Plantation Public Schools05--
Caratunk Public Schools03--
Highland Plantation Public Schools03--
Pleasant Ridge Plantation School Department03--
The Forks Plantation School Department01--