There were three Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students enrolled in Washington County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 50% more than the previous year, according to the Maine Department of Education.
Data showed that Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students made up 0.1% of the 3,973 students in Washington County school districts during the 2023-24 school year, making them the least represented ethnicity.
Among the 42 districts in Washington County, Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Administrative District 37, East MacHias Public Schools and Indian Island recorded the highest enrollment of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of one student.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Washington 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 | Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Administrative District 37 | 1 | 586 | 0.2% |
| Calais Public Schools | 0 | 402 | — |
| MacHias Public Schools | 0 | 317 | — |
| East MacHias Public Schools | 1 | 241 | 0.4% |
| Baileyville Public Schools | 0 | 215 | — |
| Pleasant Point | 0 | 192 | — |
| Indian Township | 0 | 189 | — |
| Cherryfield Public Schools | 0 | 137 | — |
| Regional School Unit 85/Maine School Administrative District 19 | 0 | 133 | — |
| Indian Island | 1 | 123 | 0.8% |
| Princeton Public Schools | 0 | 123 | — |
| Eastport Public Schools | 0 | 120 | — |
| Regional School Unit 84/Maine School Administrative District 14 | 0 | 110 | — |
| Jonesport Public Schools | 0 | 102 | — |
| Perry Public Schools | 0 | 95 | — |
| Marshfield Public Schools | 0 | 85 | — |
| MacHiasport Public Schools | 0 | 80 | — |
| Cutler Public Schools | 0 | 75 | — |
| Pembroke Public Schools | 0 | 75 | — |
| Robbinston Public Schools | 0 | 71 | — |
| Jonesboro Public Schools | 0 | 65 | — |
| Moosabec Community School District | 0 | 58 | — |
| Alexander Public Schools | 0 | 48 | — |
| Whiting Public Schools | 0 | 42 | — |
| Beals Public Schools | 0 | 38 | — |
| Dennysville Public Schools | 0 | 38 | — |
| Whitneyville Public Schools | 0 | 30 | — |
| Baring Plantation Public Schools | 0 | 28 | — |
| Charlotte Public Schools | 0 | 24 | — |
| Northfield Public Schools | 0 | 19 | — |
| Roque Bluffs Public Schools | 0 | 18 | — |
| Cooper Public Schools | 0 | 15 | — |
| Orient Public Schools | 0 | 13 | — |
| Deblois Public Schools | 0 | 10 | — |
| East Range Community School District | 0 | 10 | — |
| Waite Public Schools | 0 | 10 | — |
| Beddington Public Schools | 0 | 8 | — |
| Wesley Public Schools | 0 | 8 | — |
| Crawford Public Schools | 0 | 7 | — |
| Talmadge Public Schools | 0 | 7 | — |
| Grand Lake Stream Plantation School Department | 0 | 3 | — |
| Meddybemps Public Schools | 0 | 3 | — |