Portage Community School District

305 E Slifer St
Portage, WI 53901-1259
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,103 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 34% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
2,103 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
59,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Portage Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 5% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#254 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Portage Community   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portage Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portage Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Portage Community   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.51
# American Indian Students
11 Students
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
210 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
56 Students
71,409 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%
# White Students
1,733 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
82%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
137
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
136
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
187
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
209
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,810 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,825 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Portage Community   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Portage Community   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,810
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Portage Community   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,825
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Portage Community   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Portage Community School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Endeavor Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
414 Church St
Endeavor, WI 53930
(608) 587-2625
Grades: PK-5
| 79 students
Rank: #22.
Lewiston Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
W11195 State Road 127
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-2524
Grades: K-5
| 88 students
Rank: #33.
Portage Of Achievement
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
117 W Franklin St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 745-0887
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
Rank: #44.
Muir Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2600 Woodcrest Dr
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-5531
Grades: 2-5
| 296 students
Rank: #55.
Rusch Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
117 W Franklin St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-7376
Grades: K-5
| 198 students
Rank: #66.
Wayne Bartels Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2505 New Pinery Rd
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-2165
Grades: 6-8
| 402 students
Rank: #77.
Portage High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 E Collins St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-8545
Grades: 6-12
| 721 students
Rank: n/an/a
2600 Woodcrest Dr
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-3715
Grades: PK-6
| 131 students
Rank: n/an/a
333 E Slifer St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-3494
Grades: K-1
| 164 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Portage Community School District?
Portage Community School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,103 students.
What is the rank of Portage Community School District?
Portage Community School District is ranked #256 out of 439 school districts in Wisconsin (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 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, 3% of students are Black, 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 $14,825 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,103 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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