Portland School District

1100 Ionia Rd
Portland, MI 48875-1035
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 473 students in Portland School District.
Public Preschools in Portland School District have a diversity score of 0.17, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,979 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
25,301 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Portland School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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%)
34%
35%
50%
45%
42%
38%
82%
81%
(2022-23)
23.8%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,028 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,954 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,028
$18,604
Spending / Student
$14,954
$17,782

Best Portland School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
500 Oak St
Portland, MI 48875
(517) 647-2991
Gr: PK-2 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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