There were 3,742 white students enrolled in Lincoln County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 3.6% less than the previous year, according to the Maine Department of Education.
Data showed that white students made up 94.7% of the 3,953 students in Lincoln County school districts during the 2023-24 school year, making them the most represented ethnicity.
Among the 15 districts in Lincoln County, Regional School Unit 12 recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 1,334 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Lincoln 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.
| District Name | White Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional School Unit 12 | 1,334 | 1,409 | 94.7% |
| Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District | 375 | 405 | 92.6% |
| Great Salt Bay Community School District | 331 | 362 | 91.4% |
| Wiscasset Public Schools | 325 | 353 | 92.1% |
| Jefferson Public Schools | 312 | 319 | 97.8% |
| Bristol Public Schools | 263 | 270 | 97.4% |
| Nobleboro Public Schools | 199 | 210 | 94.8% |
| Edgecomb Public Schools | 129 | 142 | 90.8% |
| Georgetown Public Schools | 114 | 119 | 95.8% |
| Newcastle Public Schools | 96 | 98 | 98% |
| Damariscotta Public Schools | 91 | 92 | 98.9% |
| South Bristol Public Schools | 84 | 85 | 98.8% |
| Southport Public Schools | 36 | 36 | 100% |
| Bremen Public Schools | 30 | 30 | 100% |
| Maine School Administrative District 10 | 23 | 23 | 100% |
