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Enrollment Analysis: American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 1.8% of Penobscot County's student body in 2022-23 school year

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There were 354 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Penobscot County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 113.3% more than the previous year, according to the Maine Department of Education.

Data showed that American Indian or Alaskan Native students made up 1.8% of the 19,603 students in Penobscot County schools at the time. They were the fourth most represented ethnicity.

Among the 68 schools in the county, Indian Township School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 98 students.

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 Penobscot County in 2022-23 School Year

White (88.8%)Ethnicities < 5% (11.2%)

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

School NameAmerican Indian or Alaskan Native Students EnrollmentTotal Enrollment% of Total Enrollment
Bangor High School201,0711.9%
Brewer Community School58840.6%
Hampden Academy47810.5%
Brewer High School97151.3%
Nokomis Regional High School26220.3%
Ridge View Community School35870.5%
Hermon High School15550.2%
Nokomis Regional Middle School35410.6%
Old Town High School125202.3%
Central Community Elementary School25020.4%
Patricia A. Duran School24770.4%
John Bapst Memorial High School44220.9%
Old Town Elementary School14190.2%
Glenburn Elementary School13870.3%
Orono High School103732.7%
Center Drive School33660.8%
William S. Cohen School13640.3%
James F. Doughty School103632.8%
Reeds Brook Middle School23380.6%
Fruit Street School13330.3%
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School23300.6%
Hermon Middle School23210.6%
Mattanawcook Junior High School13180.3%
Ella P. Burr School0308--
Downeast School43071.3%
Asa C. Adams School23060.7%
Central High School13040.3%
Leonard Middle School33021%
Earl C. McGraw School22910.7%
George B. Weatherbee School0288--
Mattanawcook Academy22850.7%
Dr. Lewis S. Libby School112793.9%
Dexter Regional High School52532%
Fairmount School32411.2%
Central Middle School0232--
Mary Snow School42311.7%
Granite Street School0217--
Enfield Station Elementary School0216--
Suzanne M. Smith Elementary School0214--
Stearns Junior-Senior High School22120.9%
Caravel Middle School11980.5%
Vine Street School0191--
Holbrook School11890.5%
Etna-Dixmont School0188--
Carmel Elementary School0166--
Veazie Community School11650.6%
Abraham Lincoln School11640.6%
Fourteenth Street School11600.6%
Katahdin Elementary School41472.7%
Orono Middle School21461.4%
Opal Myrick Elementary School0145--
Helen S. Dunn Elementary School41442.8%
Katahdin Middle/High School0144--
Eddington School11350.7%
Holden School0126--
Penobscot Valley High School51254%
Indian Township School9812479%
Lee Academy1211210.7%
Medway Middle School11100.9%
Lee/Winn School1941.1%
Schenck High School093--
Hichborn Middle School3883.4%
Indian Island School738388%
Alton Elementary School2812.5%
Mt. Jefferson Junior High School1751.3%
Viola Rand School1721.4%
Newburgh Elementary School1492%
Kingman Elementary School014--

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Old Town High SchoolDexter Regional High SchoolBrewer High SchoolReeds Brook Middle SchoolHichborn Middle SchoolLeonard Middle SchoolVine Street SchoolOrono High SchoolCentral Community Elementary SchoolSebasticook Valley Elementary SchoolHolden SchoolHolbrook SchoolNewburgh Elementary SchoolCenter Drive SchoolPenobscot Valley High SchoolHermon Elementary SchoolDowneast SchoolAsa C. Adams SchoolVeazie Community SchoolKingman Elementary SchoolMaine Department of EducationViola Rand SchoolStearns Junior-Senior High SchoolHelen S. Dunn Elementary SchoolLee/Winn SchoolMedway Middle SchoolCaravel Middle SchoolMountain Jefferson Junior High SchoolLee AcademyNokomis Regional High SchoolOrono Middle SchoolHermon Middle SchoolBrewer Community SchoolEarl C. McGraw SchoolCentral High SchoolKatahdin Elementary SchoolFourteenth Street SchoolMattanawcook Junior High SchoolCarmel Elementary SchoolNokomis Regional Middle SchoolEtna-Dixmont SchoolSuzanne M. Smith Elementary SchoolFruit Street SchoolMary Snow SchoolFairmount SchoolBangor High SchoolOld Town Elementary SchoolHermon High SchoolWilliam S. Cohen SchoolGeorge B. Weatherbee SchoolKatahdin Middle/High SchoolGlenburn Elementary SchoolJohn Bapst Memorial High SchoolEddington SchoolAbraham Lincoln SchoolHampden AcademyOpal Myrick Elementary SchoolCentral Middle SchoolRidge View Community SchoolDr Lewis S. Libby SchoolEnfield Station Elementary SchoolAlton Elementary SchoolJames F. Doughty SchoolMattanawcook AcademySchenck High SchoolElla P. Burr SchoolGranite Street School

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