For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,088 students in Portage Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Portage Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Portage Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.52
# American Indian Students
13 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
42 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
1,722 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
82%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
146
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
123
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
184
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,923 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,932 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Portage Community School District?
Portage Community School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,088 students.
What is the rank of Portage Community School District?
Portage Community School District is ranked #266 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Portage Community School District?
82% of Portage Community School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Portage Community School District?
Portage Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Portage Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,932 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,088 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in WI)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
