Portage Elementary School (Closed 2005)

9720 Mermill Rd
Portage, OH 43451
Portage Elementary School serves 166 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
166 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
5%
8%
Black
n/a
17%
White
93%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.13
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Portage Elementary School?
166 students attend Portage Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Portage Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Portage Elementary School?
Portage Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Portage Elementary School offer ?
Portage Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Portage Elementary School part of?
Portage Elementary School is part of Elmwood Local School District.

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