Portsmouth City School District

724 Findlay St
Portsmouth, OH 45662-4113
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,611 students in Portsmouth City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Portsmouth City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
1,611 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Portsmouth City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#688 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Portsmouth City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portsmouth City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portsmouth City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Portsmouth City  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.51
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
109 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%
# White Students
1,167 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
73%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
215 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
64
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
127
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,371 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,055 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Portsmouth City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Portsmouth City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,371
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Portsmouth City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,055
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Portsmouth City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Portsmouth City School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Portsmouth Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
514 Union St
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 353-6719
Grades: PK-6
| 801 students
Rank: #22.
Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School
Math: 17% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1225 Gallia St
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 353-2398
Grades: 7-12
| 656 students
Rank: #33.
East Portsmouth Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5929 Harding Ave
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 776-6444
Grades: PK-6
| 154 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Portsmouth City School District?
Portsmouth City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,611 students.
What is the rank of Portsmouth City School District?
Portsmouth City School District is ranked #687 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Portsmouth City School District?
73% of Portsmouth City School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Portsmouth City School District?
Portsmouth City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Portsmouth City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,055 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,611 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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