There were three American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Waldo County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 40% less than the previous year, according to the Maine Department of Education.
Data showed that American Indian or Alaskan Native students made up 0.1% of the 3,618 students in Waldo County school districts during the 2023-24 school year, making them the second least represented ethnicity.
Among the 10 districts in Waldo County, Regional School Unit 71, Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03 and Regional School Unit 20 recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of one student.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Waldo 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 | American Indian or Alaskan Native Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional School Unit 71 | 1 | 1,366 | 0.1% |
| Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03 | 1 | 1,013 | 0.1% |
| Regional School Unit 20 | 1 | 417 | 0.2% |
| Lincolnville Public Schools | 0 | 215 | — |
| Northport Public Schools | 0 | 142 | — |
| Appleton Public Schools | 0 | 141 | — |
| Hope Public Schools | 0 | 141 | — |
| Ecology Learning Center | 0 | 103 | — |
| Islesboro Public Schools | 0 | 70 | — |
| Dennistown Plantation Public Schools | 0 | 10 | — |
