Bristol Reporter

White was the most represented ethnicity among Westport Community Schools students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

In total, there were 1,299 white students enrolled, accounting for 89.9% of the district's student body.

The number of white students attending schools in the district increased 0.9% over the previous school year.

Meanwhile, American Indian or Alaska Native students were the least represented ethnic group within the schools in Westport Community Schools.

Westport Community Schools roughly covers schools within Bristol County, and has a main office in Westport.

The total number of students attending the district’s schools grew to 1,446 over the 2022-23 school year.

Students in Massachusetts are predominantly white, according to state data from 2023-24, representing 53% of the state's student body.

Across the state, Hispanic and Latino students saw the highest high school dropout rates.

Under representation is also found among educators in Massachusetts. The Rennie Center reported that only 7.8% of teachers identified as people of color in 2022.

Ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body
White	89.9%
Hispanic or Latino	4.8%
Multiracial	3.3%
Black or African American	1%
Asian	0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%