Student Enrollment in Maine

~165,000
K-12 Enrollment
2023-2024
School Year
41st
National Rank (by size)

Historical data

Coming soon

Long-run charts for this indicator are on the way.

Compared to the United States

IndicatorMaineUnited States
K-12 Enrollment (millions)0.16549.4

National ranking

Maine ranks #11 of 31 states by k-12 enrollment.

#1Texas5,500,000
#2Colorado880,000
#3Minnesota875,000
#4Louisiana700,000
#5Utah680,000
#6Kentucky620,000
#7Oregon545,000
#8Nevada490,000
#9New Mexico320,000
#10New Hampshire175,000
#11Maine165,000
#12Montana147,000
#13South Dakota145,000
#14Rhode Island136,000
#15Delaware138
#16Wyoming50
#17Vermont47
#18Florida2.85
#19Illinois1.85
#20Georgia1.75M
#21Ohio1.65M
#22North Carolina1.52M
#23Michigan1.43M
#24New Jersey1.37M
#25Virginia1.26M
#26Arizona1.13M
#27Indiana1.11M
#28Washington1.08M
#29Massachusetts0.913M
#30Missouri0.87M
#31Wisconsin0.81M

Overview

Maine student enrollment remains modest compared to other states, consistent with its small population. Declining birth rates continue to shape Maine enrollment trends across rural school districts.

Did you know?

  • Several rural Maine school districts have seen enrollment decline by double digits over the past decade.

Related data