Maine Public Schools
Maine has 588 open public schools, including 349 elementary, 84 middle, and 115 high schools — 11 are charter schools.
349
Elementary
84
Middle
115
High School
11
Charter
Student Demographics (SY 2023-2024)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 147,821 | 86% |
| Black or African American | 8,432 | 5% |
| Two or more races | 6,506 | 4% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 5,997 | 3% |
| Asian | 2,249 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,320 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 157 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 172,545 | 88,874M / 83,608F |
Source: NCES CCD State Membership (SEA 052), SY 2023-2024.
Schools
Largest Districts
Portland Public Schools
6,475
Lewiston Public Schools
5,083
Bangor Public Schools
3,454
RSU 06/MSAD 06
3,283
RSU 17/MSAD 17
3,223
Auburn Public Schools
3,219
Sanford Public Schools
3,214
RSU 14
3,143
South Portland Public Schools
3,081
RSU 57/MSAD 57
2,924
RSU 60/MSAD 60
2,909
Scarborough Public Schools
2,891
Gorham Public Schools
2,737
RSU 18
2,599
RSU 75/MSAD 75
2,380
Brunswick Public Schools
2,363
Westbrook Public Schools
2,335
Biddeford Public Schools
2,314
RSU 21
2,301
RSU 22
2,278
Related Data
- Maine population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Maine teacher salary data → WageDepth.com