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Enrollment Analysis: American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 0.3% of Lincoln County's student body in 2022-23 school year

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

There were 11 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Lincoln County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 15.4% less than the previous year, according to the Maine Department of Education.

Data showed that American Indian or Alaskan Native students made up 0.3% of the 4,041 students in Lincoln County schools at the time. They were the second least represented ethnicity.

Among the 19 schools in the county, Medomak Valley High School, Lincoln Academy, Bristol Consolidated School and Boothbay Region High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two students each.

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 Lincoln County in 2022-23 School Year

White (94.1%)Ethnicities < 5% (5.9%)

Enrollment Demographics in Lincoln County Schools During 2022-23 School Year

School NameAmerican Indian or Alaskan Native Students EnrollmentTotal Enrollment% of Total Enrollment
Medomak Valley High School25400.4%
Lincoln Academy25380.4%
Great Salt Bay Community School0397--
Miller School13420.3%
Boothbay Region Elementary School0317--
Medomak Middle School12810.4%
Jefferson Village School0224--
Wiscasset Middle/High School12130.5%
Wiscasset Elementary School0201--
Bristol Consolidated School21891.1%
Whitefield Elementary School0188--
Boothbay Region High School21741.1%
Nobleboro Central School0146--
Edgecomb Eddy School0108--
Dresden Elementary School070--
South Bristol Elementary School057--
Somerville Elementary School032--
Southport Central School019--
Monhegan Island School05--

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