Portage Township Schools

6240 Us Hwy 6
Portage, IN 46368
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Portage Township Schools 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,198 students in Portage Township Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Portage Township School have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Portage Township School have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Portage High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
6,588 Students
360,958 Students
# Teachers
418 Teachers
23,272 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Portage Township Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#261 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
39%
36%
41%
25%
34%
91%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
14%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
50%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,915 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,343
$13,184
Spending / Student
$12,915
$12,815

Best Portage Township Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Portage High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6450 Us Hwy 6
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 764-6026
Gr: 9-12 | 2,198 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 6,588 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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