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Item: Portage School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

8107 Mustang Dr
Portage, MI 49002-5577

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Top 20%

Tel: (269) 323-5000

www.portageps.org

Top Rankings

Portage School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

14 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

8,479 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

487 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Portage School District	Michigan
Kind	632	122
1	611	111
2	587	115
3	607	117
4	616	115
5	659	116
6	680	116
7	681	117
8	684	118
9	696	127
10	658	124
11	653	121
12	715	126

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District Rank

Portage School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#113 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Portage School District
2023	#113
2022	#112
2021	#93
2019	#70
2018	#95
2017	#71
2016	#83
2015	#87
2014	#84
2013	#70
2012	#84
2011	#84
2010	#77

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48%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Portage School District	Michigan
2023	48%	35%
2022	45%	34%
2021	48%	36%
2019	57%	40%
2018	48%	37%
2017	55%	39%
2016	54%	38%
2015	52%	37%
2014	52%	41%
2013	53%	41%
2012	47%	37%
2011	88%	80%
2010	87%	78%

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59%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Portage School District	Michigan
2022	59%	45%
2021	63%	48%
2019	65%	49%
2018	48%	43%
2017	65%	49%
2016	64%	50%
2015	63%	49%
2014	80%	67%
2013	79%	65%
2012	78%	64%
2011	90%	80%
2010	91%	82%

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50%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Portage School District	Michigan
2022	50%	38%
2021	39%	23%

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91%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Portage School District	Michigan
2023	91%	81%
2022	92%	81%
2021	90%	84%
2020	94%	86%
2019	93%	85%
2018	91%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	89%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	88%	84%
2013	84%	84%
2012	86%	82%
2011	85%	81%

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(2022-23)

19.8%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Portage School District	Michigan
2023	19.8%	33.3%
2022	27.5%	41.4%
2021	10.4%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Portage School District	Michigan
2023	0.48	0.55
2022	0.47	0.55
2021	0.47	0.54
2020	0.44	0.53
2019	0.44	0.53
2018	0.42	0.53
2017	0.42	0.52
2016	0.41	0.50
2015	0.41	0.50
2014	0.40	0.50
2013	0.38	0.49
2012	0.36	0.49
2011	0.33	0.47
2010	0.30	0.46
2009	0.29	0.46
2008	0.28	0.46
2007	0.26	0.46
2006	0.24	0.44
2005	0.24	0.43
2004	0.22	0.43
2003	0.21	0.44
2002	0.21	0.43
2001	0.21	0.42
2000	0.20	0.40
1999	0.19	0.40
1998	0.18	0.40
1997	0.19	0.39
1996	0.19	0.39
1995	0.17	0.38
1994	0.17	0.37
1993	0.16	0.37
1992	0.14	0.37
1991	0.15	0.38
1990	0.12	0.36
1989	0.12	0.36
1988	0.12	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2003)
Year	Portage School District	Michigan
2003	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Portage School District	Michigan
2023	7%	3%
2022	8%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	7%	3%
2017	7%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	6%	2%
2010	6%	3%
2009	6%	3%
2008	6%	3%
2007	6%	3%
2006	6%	3%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	4%	1%
1996	3%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Portage School District	Michigan
2023	8%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Portage School District	Michigan
2023	6%	18%
2022	6%	18%
2021	6%	18%
2020	5%	18%
2019	5%	18%
2018	4%	18%
2017	4%	18%
2016	5%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	5%	18%
2013	6%	18%
2012	6%	19%
2011	5%	19%
2010	8%	20%
2009	7%	20%
2008	6%	20%
2007	6%	20%
2006	5%	20%
2005	6%	20%
2004	5%	20%
2003	5%	20%
2002	5%	20%
2001	5%	19%
2000	5%	19%
1999	5%	19%
1998	5%	19%
1997	5%	19%
1996	4%	18%
1995	3%	17%
1994	3%	17%
1993	3%	17%
1992	4%	17%
1991	4%	17%
1990	3%	18%
1989	3%	18%
1988	4%	18%

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% White

67%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Portage School District	Michigan
2023	71%	64%
2022	71%	64%
2021	72%	65%
2020	74%	66%
2019	74%	66%
2018	76%	66%
2017	76%	67%
2016	76%	68%
2015	76%	68%
2014	77%	68%
2013	78%	69%
2012	80%	69%
2011	81%	70%
2010	83%	71%
2009	84%	71%
2008	85%	71%
2007	85%	71%
2006	87%	72%
2005	87%	73%
2004	88%	73%
2003	88%	72%
2002	89%	73%
2001	89%	74%
2000	89%	75%
1999	90%	75%
1998	90%	75%
1997	89%	76%
1996	90%	76%
1995	91%	77%
1994	91%	78%
1993	91%	78%
1992	93%	78%
1991	92%	77%
1990	94%	78%
1989	94%	78%
1988	93%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Portage School District	Michigan
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	8%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,385 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$153 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Portage School District	Michigan
2023	$153 MM	$15 MM
2022	$134 MM	$13 MM
2021	$126 MM	$12 MM
2020	$120 MM	$11 MM
2019	$118 MM	$11 MM
2018	$114 MM	$10 MM
2017	$109 MM	$10 MM
2016	$103 MM	$10 MM
2015	$90 MM	$11 MM
2014	$94 MM	$10 MM
2012	$88 MM	$10 MM
2011	$90 MM	$11 MM
2010	$90 MM	$11 MM
2009	$96 MM	$11 MM
2008	$84 MM	$11 MM
2007	$86 MM	$10 MM
2006	$83 MM	$10 MM
2005	$79 MM	$10 MM
2004	$78 MM	$10 MM
2003	$76 MM	$10 MM
2002	$75 MM	$10 MM
2001	$67 MM	$10 MM
2000	$64 MM	$9 MM
1999	$62 MM	$9 MM
1998	$63 MM	$10 MM
1997	$59 MM	$10 MM
1996	$55 MM	$10 MM
1995	$54 MM	$10 MM
1992	$40 MM	$8 MM
1990	$35 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$139 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Portage School District	Michigan
2023	$139 MM	$15 MM
2022	$124 MM	$13 MM
2021	$126 MM	$11 MM
2020	$142 MM	$11 MM
2019	$147 MM	$10 MM
2018	$136 MM	$10 MM
2017	$110 MM	$10 MM
2016	$95 MM	$10 MM
2015	$131 MM	$11 MM
2014	$90 MM	$9 MM
2012	$92 MM	$10 MM
2011	$112 MM	$10 MM
2010	$131 MM	$11 MM
2009	$111 MM	$11 MM
2008	$83 MM	$11 MM
2007	$83 MM	$11 MM
2006	$80 MM	$11 MM
2005	$80 MM	$10 MM
2004	$78 MM	$11 MM
2003	$76 MM	$11 MM
2002	$74 MM	$10 MM
2001	$65 MM	$10 MM
2000	$64 MM	$9 MM
1999	$65 MM	$10 MM
1998	$66 MM	$10 MM
1997	$58 MM	$10 MM
1996	$59 MM	$10 MM
1995	$58 MM	$10 MM
1992	$39 MM	$8 MM
1990	$35 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,057

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Portage School District	Michigan
2023	$17,822	$20,540
2022	$15,611	$17,846
2021	$14,642	$15,927
2020	$13,648	$14,589
2019	$13,452	$14,099
2018	$13,164	$14,094
2017	$12,660	$13,305
2016	$11,911	$13,102
2015	$10,462	$11,681
2014	$10,827	$12,204
2012	$10,224	$12,235
2011	$10,429	$12,684
2010	$10,110	$11,681
2009	$10,959	$11,537
2008	$9,564	$11,222
2007	$9,685	$10,819
2006	$9,085	$9,793
2005	$8,747	$9,706
2004	$8,502	$9,471
2003	$8,348	$9,243
2002	$8,342	$8,687
2001	$7,586	$8,215
2000	$7,231	$7,511
1999	$7,024	$7,057
1998	$7,008	$7,001
1997	$6,588	$6,567
1995	$6,429	$6,044
1992	$4,930	$5,111
1990	$4,498	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$16,385

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Portage School District	Michigan
2023	$16,171	$19,990
2022	$14,458	$17,220
2021	$14,729	$15,085
2020	$16,169	$14,302
2019	$16,816	$13,858
2018	$15,774	$13,691
2017	$12,781	$13,192
2016	$11,014	$12,965
2015	$15,280	$11,849
2014	$10,320	$12,085
2012	$10,668	$12,141
2011	$12,934	$12,422
2010	$14,765	$11,849
2009	$12,686	$11,612
2008	$9,425	$11,334
2007	$9,331	$10,901
2006	$8,807	$10,200
2005	$8,839	$9,852
2004	$8,571	$9,880
2003	$8,307	$9,552
2002	$8,284	$8,745
2001	$7,278	$8,343
2000	$7,243	$7,542
1999	$7,431	$7,404
1998	$7,396	$7,125
1997	$6,541	$6,851
1995	$6,922	$5,989
1992	$4,743	$5,102
1990	$4,492	$4,194

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Portage School District?

Portage School District manages 14 public schools serving 8,479 students.

What is the rank of Portage School District?

Portage School District is ranked #117 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Portage School District?

67% of Portage School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Portage School District?

Portage School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Portage School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,385 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,479 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 91% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education