There were eight Black or African American students enrolled in Piscataquis County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 100% more than the previous year, according to the Maine Department of Education.
Data showed that Black or African American students made up 0.5% of the 1,652 students in Piscataquis County school districts during the 2023-24 school year, making them the second least represented ethnicity.
Among the nine districts in Piscataquis County, Regional School Unit 68/Maine School Administrative District 68 recorded the highest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of four students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Piscataquis 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 | Black or African American Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional School Unit 68/Maine School Administrative District 68 | 4 | 948 | 0.4% |
| Regional School Unit 80/Maine School Administrative District 04 | 1 | 472 | 0.2% |
| Greenville Public Schools | 3 | 118 | 2.5% |
| Medford Public Schools | 0 | 38 | — |
| Shirley Public Schools | 0 | 34 | — |
| Bowerbank Public Schools | 0 | 15 | — |
| Willimantic Public Schools | 0 | 12 | — |
| Lake View Plantation Public Schools | 0 | 10 | — |
| Beaver Cove Public Schools | 0 | 5 | — |