Portage Township Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,742 students in Portage Township Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Portage Township Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Portage Township Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,877 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
14%
# Black Students
1,029 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
3,411 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
51%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
376 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
442
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
497
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
502
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
486
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
494
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
496
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
494
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
535
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
553
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
601
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
559
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
540
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
536
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
7
1,957
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,061 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,620 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Portage Township Schools School District?
Portage Township Schools School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,742 students.
What is the rank of Portage Township Schools School District?
Portage Township Schools School District is ranked #247 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Portage Township Schools School District?
51% of Portage Township Schools School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Portage Township Schools School District?
Portage Township Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Portage Township Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,620 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 6,742 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in IN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
