There were 204 Asian students enrolled in Penobscot County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 3.8% less than the previous year, according to the Maine Department of Education.
Data showed that Asian students made up 1% of the 20,209 students in Penobscot County school districts during the 2023-24 school year, making them the third least represented ethnicity.
Among the 35 districts in Penobscot County, Bangor Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 97 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 | Asian Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Public Schools | 97 | 3,335 | 2.9% |
| Regional School Unit 22 | 15 | 2,089 | 0.7% |
| Regional School Unit 19 | 4 | 1,871 | 0.2% |
| Brewer Public Schools | 16 | 1,262 | 1.3% |
| Regional School Unit 34 | 11 | 1,243 | 0.9% |
| Hermon Public Schools | 6 | 1,072 | 0.6% |
| Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Administrative District 64 | 1 | 1,005 | 0.1% |
| Regional School Unit 67 | 0 | 832 | — |
| Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Administrative District 23 | 2 | 819 | 0.2% |
| Maine School Administrative District 46 | 4 | 790 | 0.5% |
| Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Administrative District 63 | 2 | 693 | 0.3% |
| Regional School Unit 26 | 14 | 665 | 2.1% |
| Glenburn Public Schools | 7 | 579 | 1.2% |
| Orrington Public Schools | 7 | 543 | 1.3% |
| Regional School Unit 41/Maine School Administrative District 41 | 2 | 500 | 0.4% |
| Millinocket Public Schools | 1 | 416 | 0.2% |
| Milford Public Schools | 2 | 372 | 0.5% |
| Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Administrative District 31 | 1 | 361 | 0.3% |
| Dedham Public Schools | 4 | 248 | 1.6% |
| Veazie Public Schools | 7 | 239 | 2.9% |
| Regional School Unit 89 | 0 | 236 | — |
| East Millinocket Public Schools | 0 | 207 | — |
| Regional School Unit 30/Maine School Administrative District 30 | 0 | 202 | — |
| Greenbush Public Schools | 0 | 197 | — |
| Medway Public Schools | 0 | 139 | — |
| Harmony Public Schools | 0 | 77 | — |
| Burlington Public Schools | 0 | 60 | — |
| Airline Community School District | 0 | 46 | — |
| Lowell Public Schools | 1 | 43 | 2.3% |
| 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 | — |
