What was most represented ethnicity in Knox County districts in 2023-24 school year?

The majority of students in Knox County districts were white in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Maine Department of Education.

Of the 5,064 students attending schools in the county, 93.2% were white. Multiracial students were the second most represented ethnic group, making up 2.5% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Knox County, representing 93.4% of the student body.

Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40, Five Town Community School District, and Regional School Unit 13 had the most diverse student populations in Knox County, which included white, multiracial, Hispanic or Latino, Asian, Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

In the 2023-24 school year, public school enrollment in the county dropped by 1.3% when compared to the previous year.

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