Augusta
One in Three Maine Districts at Record-Low Enrollment
Portland Public Schools lost 253 students this year. That is not what makes the number notable. What makes it notable is where the loss left the district: at 6,302 students, Portland is at its lowest ...
168,923: Maine Hits Its Enrollment Floor
The last time Maine added students to its public schools was 2023. Since then, the losses have grown each year: 1,307, then 1,562, then 2,134. The 2025-26 school year brought enrollment to 168,923, th...