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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 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,685 students in Portage Township Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Portage Township Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
6,963 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
448 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Portage Township Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#267 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
43%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.54
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,892 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
13%
# Black Students
1,019 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
3,625 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
52%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
363 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
502
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
491
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
485
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
490
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
503
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
503
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
536
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
560
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
615
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
564
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
572
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
582
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
551
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
9
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,679 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,219 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,679
$13,179
Spending / Student
$12,219
$12,810
Best Portage Township Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rowena Kyle Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Hamstrom Rd
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8030
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8030
Grades: K-5
| 486 students
Rank: #22.
Paul Saylor Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
331 Midway
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 763-8040
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 763-8040
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
George L Myers Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Willowdale
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8035
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8035
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2825 Russell St
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8015
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8015
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Crisman Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6161 Old Porter Rd
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8020
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8020
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5910 Central Ave
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8010
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8010
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Ethel R Jones Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2374 Mccool Rd
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8025
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8025
Grades: K-5
| 300 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
South Haven Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
395 W Midway Dr
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 763-8045
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 763-8045
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
Rank: #99.
William Fegely Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5384 Stone Ave
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8150
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8150
Grades: 6-8
| 681 students
Rank: #1010.
Willowcreek Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5962 Central Ave
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8090
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8090
Grades: 6-8
| 1,030 students
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