There were 615 Hispanic students enrolled in Penobscot County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 12.2% more than the previous year, according to the Maine Department of Education.
Data showed that Hispanic students made up 3% of the 20,209 students in Penobscot County school districts during the 2023-24 school year, making them the third most represented ethnicity.
Among the 35 districts in Penobscot County, Bangor Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 212 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Penobscot County.
Data from Maine’s public schools for the 2023-24 school year shows a noticeable growth in Hispanic, Black, and multiracial enrollment over the past decade. While over 85% of students are white, this shows a slow but steady increase in diversity within the state schools.
| District Name | Hispanic Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Public Schools | 212 | 3,335 | 6.4% |
| Regional School Unit 22 | 33 | 2,089 | 1.6% |
| Regional School Unit 19 | 53 | 1,871 | 2.8% |
| Brewer Public Schools | 65 | 1,262 | 5.2% |
| Regional School Unit 34 | 49 | 1,243 | 3.9% |
| Hermon Public Schools | 19 | 1,072 | 1.8% |
| Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Administrative District 64 | 16 | 1,005 | 1.6% |
| Regional School Unit 67 | 9 | 832 | 1.1% |
| Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Administrative District 23 | 10 | 819 | 1.2% |
| Maine School Administrative District 46 | 12 | 790 | 1.5% |
| Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Administrative District 63 | 17 | 693 | 2.5% |
| Regional School Unit 26 | 32 | 665 | 4.8% |
| Glenburn Public Schools | 16 | 579 | 2.8% |
| Orrington Public Schools | 11 | 543 | 2% |
| Regional School Unit 41/Maine School Administrative District 41 | 9 | 500 | 1.8% |
| Millinocket Public Schools | 5 | 416 | 1.2% |
| Milford Public Schools | 5 | 372 | 1.3% |
| Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Administrative District 31 | 5 | 361 | 1.4% |
| Dedham Public Schools | 2 | 248 | 0.8% |
| Veazie Public Schools | 12 | 239 | 5% |
| Regional School Unit 89 | 2 | 236 | 0.8% |
| East Millinocket Public Schools | 8 | 207 | 3.9% |
| Regional School Unit 30/Maine School Administrative District 30 | 3 | 202 | 1.5% |
| Greenbush Public Schools | 2 | 197 | 1% |
| Medway Public Schools | 2 | 139 | 1.4% |
| Harmony Public Schools | 1 | 77 | 1.3% |
| Burlington Public Schools | 3 | 60 | 5% |
| Airline Community School District | 2 | 46 | 4.3% |
| Lowell Public Schools | 0 | 43 | — |
| Woodville Public Schools | 0 | 34 | — |
| Carroll Plantation Public Schools | 0 | 14 | — |
| Reed Plantation Public Schools | 0 | 11 | — |
| MacWahoc Plantation School Department | 0 | 5 | — |
| Lakeville Public Schools | 0 | 3 | — |
| Moro Plantation Public Schools | 0 | 1 | — |