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Item: Portsmouth City School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

724 Findlay St
Portsmouth, OH 45662-4113

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (740) 354-4727

www.portsmouthtrojans.org

Top Rankings

Portsmouth City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

1,561 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

114 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Portsmouth City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	60	46
Kind	120	113
1	115	117
2	130	118
3	131	124
4	113	116
5	124	120
6	132	121
7	100	122
8	118	123
9	115	132
10	113	130
11	96	136
12	94	130

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District Rank

Portsmouth City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#669 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Portsmouth City School District
2023	#669
2022	#706
2021	#688
2019	#641
2018	#670
2017	#616
2016	#643
2015	#688
2014	#625
2013	#654
2012	#630
2011	#652
2010	#651

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31%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Portsmouth City School District	Ohio
2023	31%	54%
2022	23%	52%
2021	23%	50%
2019	44%	63%
2018	43%	62%
2017	48%	63%
2016	40%	61%
2015	46%	68%
2014	66%	77%
2013	62%	76%
2012	66%	78%
2011	61%	77%
2010	62%	76%

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36%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Portsmouth City School District	Ohio
2022	36%	60%
2021	31%	57%
2019	52%	64%
2018	43%	63%
2017	48%	62%
2016	37%	55%
2015	59%	74%
2014	75%	83%
2013	76%	83%
2012	76%	83%
2011	73%	82%
2010	71%	81%

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29%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Portsmouth City School District	Ohio
2022	29%	63%
2021	26%	60%

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92%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Portsmouth City School District	Ohio
2023	92%	86%
2022	87%	86%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	87%	82%
2018	72%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	82%	82%
2015	87%	81%
2014	82%	81%
2013	87%	81%
2012	87%	81%
2011	87%	80%

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(2022-23)

44.6%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Portsmouth City School District	Ohio
2023	44.6%	30.8%
2022	43.3%	34.4%
2021	44.2%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Portsmouth City School District	Ohio
2023	0.40	0.52
2022	0.38	0.52
2021	0.37	0.51
2020	0.37	0.51
2019	0.37	0.49
2018	0.31	0.48
2017	0.31	0.47
2016	0.30	0.47
2015	0.39	0.46
2014	0.35	0.44
2013	0.33	0.43
2012	0.32	0.43
2011	0.29	0.43
2010	0.20	0.40
2009	0.21	0.40
2008	0.21	0.38
2007	0.22	0.38
2006	0.22	0.38
2005	0.21	0.37
2004	0.20	0.37
2003	0.19	0.35
2002	0.18	0.32
2001	0.17	0.32
2000	0.16	0.32
1999	0.17	0.30
1998	0.16	0.31
1997	0.17	0.31
1996	0.16	0.31
1995	0.17	0.29
1994	0.15	0.29
1993	0.16	0.29
1992	0.15	0.28
1991	0.16	0.28
1990	0.16	0.28
1989	0.16	0.28
1988	0.16	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2013)
Year	Portsmouth City School District	Ohio
2013	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Portsmouth City School District	Ohio
2023	7%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	6%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Portsmouth City School District	Ohio
2023	8%	17%
2022	9%	17%
2021	8%	17%
2020	9%	17%
2019	9%	17%
2018	7%	17%
2017	7%	17%
2016	7%	17%
2015	6%	16%
2014	6%	16%
2013	6%	16%
2012	7%	16%
2011	7%	16%
2010	8%	17%
2009	9%	17%
2008	10%	17%
2007	10%	17%
2006	10%	17%
2005	9%	17%
2004	11%	17%
2003	10%	17%
2002	9%	16%
2001	9%	16%
2000	9%	16%
1999	9%	16%
1998	9%	15%
1997	9%	15%
1996	8%	15%
1995	9%	15%
1994	8%	15%
1993	8%	15%
1992	8%	14%
1991	9%	14%
1990	9%	14%
1989	8%	14%
1988	8%	14%

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% White

72%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Portsmouth City School District	Ohio
2023	75%	67%
2022	77%	67%
2021	78%	68%
2020	77%	68%
2019	77%	69%
2018	83%	70%
2017	83%	71%
2016	83%	71%
2015	55%	72%
2014	80%	73%
2013	81%	74%
2012	82%	74%
2011	84%	74%
2010	88%	76%
2009	88%	76%
2008	87%	77%
2007	87%	77%
2006	87%	77%
2005	87%	78%
2004	89%	78%
2003	90%	79%
2002	90%	81%
2001	91%	81%
2000	91%	81%
1999	91%	82%
1998	91%	82%
1997	91%	82%
1996	91%	82%
1995	91%	83%
1994	92%	83%
1993	91%	83%
1992	92%	84%
1991	91%	84%
1990	91%	84%
1989	92%	84%
1988	92%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Portsmouth City School District	Ohio
2023	10%	6%
2022	8%	6%
2021	8%	6%
2020	9%	6%
2019	9%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	10%	4%
2013	9%	4%
2012	8%	4%
2011	7%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,802 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,857 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Portsmouth City School District	Ohio
2023	$34 MM	$17 MM
2022	$38 MM	$16 MM
2021	$36 MM	$15 MM
2020	$35 MM	$14 MM
2019	$34 MM	$14 MM
2018	$31 MM	$13 MM
2017	$31 MM	$13 MM
2016	$30 MM	$12 MM
2015	$34 MM	$12 MM
2014	$32 MM	$11 MM
2012	$31 MM	$12 MM
2011	$32 MM	$12 MM
2010	$34 MM	$12 MM
2009	$32 MM	$12 MM
2008	$31 MM	$12 MM
2007	$30 MM	$12 MM
2006	$36 MM	$11 MM
2005	$46 MM	$11 MM
2004	$45 MM	$12 MM
2003	$31 MM	$13 MM
2002	$27 MM	$14 MM
2001	$23 MM	$14 MM
2000	$22 MM	$12 MM
1999	$22 MM	$12 MM
1998	$22 MM	$11 MM
1997	$21 MM	$11 MM
1996	$20 MM	$10 MM
1995	$19 MM	$9 MM
1992	$17 MM	$8 MM
1990	$16 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Portsmouth City School District	Ohio
2023	$34 MM	$16 MM
2022	$33 MM	$15 MM
2021	$32 MM	$14 MM
2020	$32 MM	$13 MM
2019	$31 MM	$13 MM
2018	$28 MM	$12 MM
2017	$28 MM	$12 MM
2016	$28 MM	$11 MM
2015	$29 MM	$12 MM
2014	$27 MM	$10 MM
2012	$27 MM	$11 MM
2011	$30 MM	$12 MM
2010	$29 MM	$12 MM
2009	$24 MM	$11 MM
2008	$24 MM	$11 MM
2007	$28 MM	$11 MM
2006	$37 MM	$11 MM
2005	$51 MM	$11 MM
2004	$33 MM	$12 MM
2003	$27 MM	$13 MM
2002	$26 MM	$13 MM
2001	$23 MM	$14 MM
2000	$22 MM	$12 MM
1999	$20 MM	$11 MM
1998	$19 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$11 MM
1996	$19 MM	$10 MM
1995	$19 MM	$9 MM
1992	$18 MM	$7 MM
1990	$16 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,802

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Portsmouth City School District	Ohio
2023	$20,879	$19,632
2022	$23,459	$17,759
2021	$21,790	$15,864
2020	$20,934	$15,024
2019	$20,337	$14,759
2018	$18,749	$14,436
2017	$17,926	$15,373
2016	$16,296	$14,419
2015	$17,904	$11,970
2014	$17,183	$12,894
2012	$15,613	$12,166
2011	$15,763	$12,268
2010	$16,030	$11,970
2009	$15,150	$10,997
2008	$14,587	$10,962
2007	$13,992	$9,987
2006	$18,179	$9,642
2005	$22,353	$9,138
2004	$21,000	$8,445
2003	$13,986	$8,538
2002	$12,249	$8,495
2001	$8,101	$7,849
2000	$7,117	$7,124
1999	$6,926	$6,606
1998	$6,843	$6,077
1997	$6,232	$5,826
1995	$5,339	$5,035
1992	$4,212	$4,567
1990	$4,031	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$21,857

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Portsmouth City School District	Ohio
2023	$20,931	$18,685
2022	$20,182	$16,799
2021	$19,534	$14,872
2020	$19,198	$14,061
2019	$18,344	$13,780
2018	$16,927	$13,237
2017	$15,979	$14,225
2016	$15,020	$12,986
2015	$15,322	$11,436
2014	$14,438	$11,605
2012	$13,739	$11,799
2011	$14,424	$11,769
2010	$13,717	$11,436
2009	$11,642	$10,473
2008	$11,274	$9,943
2007	$13,113	$9,346
2006	$18,660	$9,161
2005	$24,480	$8,760
2004	$15,222	$8,632
2003	$12,303	$8,918
2002	$11,700	$8,384
2001	$7,956	$8,067
2000	$7,278	$6,766
1999	$6,284	$6,262
1998	$5,917	$5,892
1997	$5,943	$5,689
1995	$5,435	$5,077
1992	$4,516	$4,541
1990	$3,947	$4,149

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Best Portsmouth City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Portsmouth Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

514 Union St
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 353-6719

Gr: PK-6 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1225 Gallia St
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 353-2398

Gr: 7-12 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

East Portsmouth Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5929 Harding Ave
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 776-6444

Gr: K-6 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Portsmouth City School District?

Portsmouth City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,561 students.

What is the rank of Portsmouth City School District?

Portsmouth City School District is ranked #686 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Portsmouth City School District?

72% of Portsmouth City School District students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Portsmouth City School District?

Portsmouth City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Portsmouth City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,857 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,561 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 92% (Top 20% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education