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Item: Portland School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1100 Ionia Rd
Portland, MI 48875-1035

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Top 30%

Tel: (517) 647-4161

www.portlandk12.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,979 students in Portland School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Portland School District have an score of 34% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

1,979 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

117 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Portland School District	Michigan
Kind	188	122
1	145	111
2	140	115
3	140	117
4	149	115
5	134	116
6	151	116
7	146	117
8	121	118
9	147	127
10	159	124
11	165	121
12	194	126

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District Rank

Portland School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#258 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Portland School District
2023	#258
2022	#296
2021	#291
2019	#220
2018	#261
2017	#235
2016	#194
2015	#172
2014	#164
2013	#168
2012	#172
2011	#186
2010	#183

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34%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2023	34%	35%
2022	33%	34%
2021	30%	36%
2019	39%	40%
2018	36%	37%
2017	43%	39%
2016	42%	38%
2015	43%	37%
2014	45%	41%
2013	46%	41%
2012	40%	37%
2011	85%	80%
2010	85%	78%

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50%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2022	50%	45%
2021	50%	48%
2019	58%	49%
2018	36%	43%
2017	54%	49%
2016	58%	50%
2015	58%	49%
2014	76%	67%
2013	73%	65%
2012	71%	64%
2011	86%	80%
2010	86%	82%

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42%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2022	42%	38%
2021	25%	23%

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82%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2023	82%	81%
2022	77%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	72%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	77%	85%
2017	82%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	77%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	87%	84%
2012	87%	82%
2011	82%	81%

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(2022-23)

23.8%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2023	23.8%	33.3%
2022	40.9%	41.4%
2021	33.6%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2023	0.15	0.55
2022	0.14	0.55
2021	0.13	0.54
2020	0.11	0.53
2019	0.11	0.53
2018	0.08	0.53
2017	0.08	0.52
2016	0.08	0.50
2015	0.23	0.50
2014	0.09	0.50
2013	0.10	0.49
2012	0.09	0.49
2011	0.09	0.47
2010	0.04	0.46
2009	0.06	0.46
2008	0.06	0.46
2007	0.08	0.46
2006	0.05	0.44
2005	0.05	0.43
2004	0.05	0.43
2003	0.04	0.44
2002	0.04	0.43
2001	0.04	0.42
2000	0.05	0.40
1999	0.05	0.40
1998	0.01	0.40
1997	0.02	0.39
1996	0.03	0.39
1995	0.03	0.38
1994	0.03	0.37
1993	0.04	0.37
1992	0.02	0.37
1991	0.02	0.38
1990	0.01	0.36
1989	0.02	0.36
1988	0.01	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2022)
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2022	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2008)
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%

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% White

91%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2023	92%	64%
2022	93%	64%
2021	93%	65%
2020	94%	66%
2019	94%	66%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	67%
2016	96%	68%
2015	77%	68%
2014	95%	68%
2013	95%	69%
2012	96%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	98%	71%
2009	97%	71%
2008	97%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	97%	72%
2005	97%	73%
2004	97%	73%
2003	98%	72%
2002	98%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	98%	75%
1998	100%	75%
1997	99%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	99%	77%
1994	98%	78%
1993	98%	78%
1992	99%	78%
1991	99%	77%
1990	100%	78%
1989	99%	78%
1988	99%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,983 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2023	$33 MM	$15 MM
2022	$29 MM	$13 MM
2021	$28 MM	$12 MM
2020	$25 MM	$11 MM
2019	$24 MM	$11 MM
2018	$23 MM	$10 MM
2017	$22 MM	$10 MM
2016	$22 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$11 MM
2014	$21 MM	$10 MM
2012	$20 MM	$10 MM
2011	$21 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$11 MM
2009	$21 MM	$11 MM
2008	$21 MM	$11 MM
2007	$21 MM	$10 MM
2006	$19 MM	$10 MM
2005	$18 MM	$10 MM
2004	$18 MM	$10 MM
2003	$17 MM	$10 MM
2002	$17 MM	$10 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$14 MM	$9 MM
1999	$14 MM	$9 MM
1998	$13 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2023	$34 MM	$15 MM
2022	$30 MM	$13 MM
2021	$30 MM	$11 MM
2020	$35 MM	$11 MM
2019	$26 MM	$10 MM
2018	$21 MM	$10 MM
2017	$20 MM	$10 MM
2016	$20 MM	$10 MM
2015	$19 MM	$11 MM
2014	$19 MM	$9 MM
2012	$18 MM	$10 MM
2011	$18 MM	$10 MM
2010	$19 MM	$11 MM
2009	$19 MM	$11 MM
2008	$19 MM	$11 MM
2007	$20 MM	$11 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$18 MM	$10 MM
2004	$28 MM	$11 MM
2003	$33 MM	$11 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$14 MM	$10 MM
1998	$13 MM	$10 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$15 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,823

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2023	$16,489	$20,540
2022	$14,313	$17,846
2021	$13,451	$15,927
2020	$12,115	$14,589
2019	$11,244	$14,099
2018	$11,337	$14,094
2017	$11,081	$13,305
2016	$10,840	$13,102
2015	$10,235	$11,681
2014	$10,247	$12,204
2012	$9,691	$12,235
2011	$9,927	$12,684
2010	$9,728	$11,681
2009	$9,760	$11,537
2008	$9,774	$11,222
2007	$9,703	$10,819
2006	$8,989	$9,793
2005	$8,657	$9,706
2004	$8,447	$9,471
2003	$8,400	$9,243
2002	$8,469	$8,687
2001	$7,414	$8,215
2000	$7,177	$7,511
1999	$6,905	$7,057
1998	$6,929	$7,001
1997	$6,466	$6,567
1995	$6,394	$6,044
1992	$4,973	$5,111
1990	$4,475	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$16,983

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2023	$16,647	$19,990
2022	$14,530	$17,220
2021	$14,338	$15,085
2020	$16,992	$14,302
2019	$12,212	$13,858
2018	$10,422	$13,691
2017	$9,958	$13,192
2016	$9,717	$12,965
2015	$9,511	$11,849
2014	$9,255	$12,085
2012	$8,891	$12,141
2011	$8,763	$12,422
2010	$9,041	$11,849
2009	$9,000	$11,612
2008	$9,137	$11,334
2007	$9,138	$10,901
2006	$8,567	$10,200
2005	$8,386	$9,852
2004	$13,453	$9,880
2003	$15,967	$9,552
2002	$8,011	$8,745
2001	$7,153	$8,343
2000	$6,787	$7,542
1999	$6,716	$7,404
1998	$6,596	$7,125
1997	$6,665	$6,851
1995	$6,022	$5,989
1992	$4,870	$5,102
1990	$7,913	$4,194

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Best Portland School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Westwood Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

883 Cross St
Portland, MI 48875
(517) 647-2989

Gr: 3-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Portland High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1100 Ionia Rd
Portland, MI 48875
(517) 647-2981

Gr: 9-12 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Portland Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

745 Storz St
Portland, MI 48875
(517) 647-2985

Gr: 6-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Oakwood Elementary School

Add to Compare

500 Oak St
Portland, MI 48875
(517) 647-2991

Gr: PK-2 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Portland School District?

Portland School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,979 students.

What is the rank of Portland School District?

Portland School District is ranked #291 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

91% of Portland School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $16,983 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,979 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 82% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education