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Public School Review - Established 2003

Average Public School Minority Breakdown

The average percent of minority students in public schools is approximately 57% (2026).
The highest state for average percent of minority students in public schools is Hawaii with 89%. The lowest state for average percent of minority students in public schools is West Virginia with 13%.
The ethnicity breakdown of public schools in each state are listed below (where sufficient data available).
Minority Range: 13% 89% Avg. Minority: 57%

Average Public School Minority Breakdown (2026)

State
% Minority
Student Ethnicity Breakdown
Alaska
53%
American Indian (22%)
Asian (5%)
Hispanic (8%)
Black (2%)
White (47%)
Two or more races (14%)
Alabama
50%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (1%)
Hispanic (12%)
Black (31%)
White (50%)
Two or more races (4%)
Arkansas
43%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (2%)
Hispanic (15%)
Black (19%)
White (57%)
Two or more races (5%)
American Samoa
0%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (0%)
Hispanic (0%)
Black (0%)
White (0%)
Two or more races (0%)
Arizona
67%
American Indian (5%)
Asian (3%)
Hispanic (48%)
Black (6%)
White (33%)
Two or more races (4%)
California
80%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (12%)
Hispanic (56%)
Black (5%)
White (20%)
Two or more races (6%)
Colorado
51%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (3%)
Hispanic (37%)
Black (5%)
White (49%)
Two or more races (5%)
Connecticut
55%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (5%)
Hispanic (32%)
Black (12%)
White (46%)
Two or more races (5%)
District Of Columbia
86%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (2%)
Hispanic (19%)
Black (62%)
White (14%)
Two or more races (4%)
Delaware
62%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (4%)
Hispanic (20%)
Black (31%)
White (38%)
Two or more races (6%)
Florida
67%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (3%)
Hispanic (38%)
Black (21%)
White (33%)
Two or more races (4%)
Georgia
66%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (5%)
Hispanic (19%)
Black (36%)
White (34%)
Two or more races (5%)
Guam
100%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (22%)
Hispanic (0%)
Black (0%)
White (0%)
Two or more races (9%)
Hawaii
89%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (23%)
Hispanic (19%)
Black (1%)
White (11%)
Two or more races (20%)
Iowa
30%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (2%)
Hispanic (14%)
Black (7%)
White (70%)
Two or more races (5%)
Idaho
28%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (1%)
Hispanic (21%)
Black (1%)
White (72%)
Two or more races (3%)
Illinois
55%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (6%)
Hispanic (29%)
Black (16%)
White (45%)
Two or more races (5%)
Indiana
38%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (3%)
Hispanic (15%)
Black (14%)
White (62%)
Two or more races (6%)
Kansas
40%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (3%)
Hispanic (23%)
Black (7%)
White (60%)
Two or more races (6%)
Kentucky
29%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (2%)
Hispanic (10%)
Black (11%)
White (71%)
Two or more races (6%)
Louisiana
59%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (2%)
Hispanic (12%)
Black (42%)
White (41%)
Two or more races (4%)
Massachusetts
49%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (7%)
Hispanic (26%)
Black (10%)
White (51%)
Two or more races (5%)
Maryland
69%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (7%)
Hispanic (24%)
Black (32%)
White (31%)
Two or more races (5%)
Maine
15%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (1%)
Hispanic (4%)
Black (5%)
White (85%)
Two or more races (4%)
Michigan
37%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (4%)
Hispanic (9%)
Black (18%)
White (63%)
Two or more races (5%)
Minnesota
40%
American Indian (2%)
Asian (7%)
Hispanic (12%)
Black (12%)
White (60%)
Two or more races (7%)
Missouri
33%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (2%)
Hispanic (9%)
Black (15%)
White (67%)
Two or more races (6%)
Northern Mariana Islands
100%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (35%)
Hispanic (1%)
Black (0%)
White (0%)
Two or more races (2%)
Mississippi
59%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (1%)
Hispanic (7%)
Black (45%)
White (41%)
Two or more races (6%)
Montana
24%
American Indian (10%)
Asian (1%)
Hispanic (7%)
Black (1%)
White (76%)
Two or more races (5%)
North Carolina
58%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (4%)
Hispanic (22%)
Black (24%)
White (42%)
Two or more races (6%)
North Dakota
30%
American Indian (11%)
Asian (2%)
Hispanic (8%)
Black (6%)
White (70%)
Two or more races (5%)
Nebraska
39%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (3%)
Hispanic (23%)
Black (7%)
White (61%)
Two or more races (5%)
New Hampshire
18%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (3%)
Hispanic (8%)
Black (2%)
White (82%)
Two or more races (5%)
New Jersey
63%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (10%)
Hispanic (35%)
Black (14%)
White (37%)
Two or more races (3%)
New Mexico
81%
American Indian (12%)
Asian (1%)
Hispanic (63%)
Black (2%)
White (19%)
Two or more races (4%)
Nevada
74%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (6%)
Hispanic (46%)
Black (12%)
White (26%)
Two or more races (8%)
New York
61%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (10%)
Hispanic (31%)
Black (15%)
White (39%)
Two or more races (4%)
Ohio
35%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (3%)
Hispanic (8%)
Black (17%)
White (65%)
Two or more races (7%)
Oklahoma
57%
American Indian (11%)
Asian (2%)
Hispanic (21%)
Black (8%)
White (43%)
Two or more races (14%)
Oregon
43%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (4%)
Hispanic (26%)
Black (2%)
White (57%)
Two or more races (7%)
Pennsylvania
40%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (5%)
Hispanic (16%)
Black (14%)
White (60%)
Two or more races (5%)
Puerto Rico
100%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (0%)
Hispanic (99%)
Black (0%)
White (0%)
Two or more races (0%)
Rhode Island
50%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (3%)
Hispanic (31%)
Black (9%)
White (50%)
Two or more races (5%)
South Carolina
54%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (2%)
Hispanic (14%)
Black (31%)
White (46%)
Two or more races (6%)
South Dakota
34%
American Indian (14%)
Asian (2%)
Hispanic (9%)
Black (3%)
White (66%)
Two or more races (6%)
Tennessee
43%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (2%)
Hispanic (16%)
Black (20%)
White (57%)
Two or more races (5%)
Texas
76%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (6%)
Hispanic (54%)
Black (13%)
White (24%)
Two or more races (3%)
Utah
31%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (2%)
Hispanic (21%)
Black (1%)
White (69%)
Two or more races (4%)
Virginia
57%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (8%)
Hispanic (20%)
Black (21%)
White (43%)
Two or more races (7%)
Virgin Islands
99%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (1%)
Hispanic (21%)
Black (76%)
White (1%)
Two or more races (0%)
Vermont
13%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (2%)
Hispanic (4%)
Black (3%)
White (87%)
Two or more races (4%)
Washington
53%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (9%)
Hispanic (27%)
Black (5%)
White (47%)
Two or more races (9%)
Wisconsin
34%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (4%)
Hispanic (14%)
Black (9%)
White (66%)
Two or more races (6%)
West Virginia
13%
American Indian (0%)
Asian (1%)
Hispanic (3%)
Black (4%)
White (87%)
Two or more races (5%)
Wyoming
25%
American Indian (3%)
Asian (1%)
Hispanic (16%)
Black (1%)
White (75%)
Two or more races (4%)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the national average percent of minority students in public schools?
The national average percent of minority students in public schools is 57% for 2026.
What are the most diverse public schools in the United States?
The most diverse public schools in the United States include Ad Prima Charter School, Ashland 7-8 and Agape Achievement Academy.
What is the state with the highest average public school percent of minority students?
The state with the highest average public school percent of minority students is Hawaii.

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The state with highest average public school minority percentage is Hawaii, with 89%. The county with the highest average public school minority percentage is Kusilvak Census Area, AK with 100%.