Portage Community School District

Item: Portage Community School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

305 E Slifer St
Portage, WI 53901-1259

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (608) 742-4879

www.portage.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,222 Schools

# Students

2,231 Students

813,971 Students

# Teachers

177 Teachers

58,976 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	145	110
Kind	154	113
1	144	118
2	187	121
3	173	121
4	166	123
5	186	123
6	128	124
7	158	126
8	123	130
9	150	144
10	188	143
11	144	144
12	185	143

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District Rank

Portage Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#292 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Portage Community School District
2022	#292
2021	#254
2019	#277
2018	#299
2017	#332
2016	#273
2015	#308
2014	#291
2013	#220
2012	#216
2011	#275

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36%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
2022	36%	39%
2021	34%	38%
2019	39%	43%
2018	38%	44%
2017	33%	43%
2016	40%	43%
2015	41%	44%
2014	49%	49%
2013	51%	48%
2012	51%	49%
2011	81%	77%

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35%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
2022	35%	38%
2021	37%	39%
2019	39%	41%
2018	38%	43%
2017	40%	45%
2016	41%	44%
2015	49%	52%
2014	33%	37%
2013	35%	37%
2012	35%	36%
2011	84%	83%

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43%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
2022	43%	44%
2021	43%	44%

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85-89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
2022	87%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	91%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	5%	86%
2015	87%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	81%	87%
2012	82%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.30	0.52
2022	0.30	0.51
2021	0.27	0.51
2020	0.26	0.50
2019	0.26	0.50
2018	0.24	0.49
2017	0.24	0.49
2016	0.21	0.48
2015	0.20	0.48
2014	0.21	0.46
2013	0.20	0.45
2012	0.19	0.44
2011	0.18	0.44
2010	0.16	0.41
2009	0.14	0.41
2008	0.16	0.39
2007	0.14	0.39
2006	0.14	0.39
2005	0.12	0.38
2004	0.11	0.36
2003	0.09	0.37
2002	0.08	0.35
2001	0.07	0.34
2000	0.06	0.32
1999	0.04	0.30
1998	0.06	0.30
1997	0.05	0.30
1996	0.06	0.29
1995	0.04	0.27
1994	0.05	0.26
1993	0.05	0.26
1992	0.04	0.26
1991	0.04	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	9%	14%
2022	10%	13%
2021	8%	13%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	6%	10%
2013	6%	10%
2012	5%	10%
2011	5%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	2%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%

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% White

82%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	83%	67%
2022	83%	68%
2021	85%	68%
2020	86%	69%
2019	86%	69%
2018	87%	70%
2017	87%	70%
2016	89%	71%
2015	89%	71%
2014	89%	72%
2013	89%	73%
2012	90%	74%
2011	90%	74%
2010	92%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	92%	77%
2007	93%	77%
2006	92%	78%
2005	94%	78%
2004	94%	79%
2003	95%	79%
2002	95%	80%
2001	97%	80%
2000	97%	82%
1999	98%	83%
1998	97%	83%
1997	98%	84%
1996	97%	84%
1995	98%	85%
1994	97%	85%
1993	97%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,975 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
2021	$33MM	$15MM
2020	$33MM	$14MM
2019	$33MM	$14MM
2018	$33MM	$14MM
2017	$32MM	$13MM
2016	$31MM	$13MM
2015	$32MM	$12MM
2014	$30MM	$12MM
2012	$31MM	$12MM
2011	$31MM	$13MM
2010	$32MM	$12MM
2009	$32MM	$12MM
2008	$31MM	$12MM
2007	$30MM	$12MM
2006	$28MM	$11MM
2005	$28MM	$11MM
2004	$27MM	$11MM
2003	$25MM	$10MM
2002	$23MM	$10MM
2001	$23MM	$10MM
2000	$22MM	$9MM
1999	$20MM	$8MM
1998	$19MM	$8MM
1997	$20MM	$8MM
1996	$17MM	$7MM
1995	$16MM	$7MM
1992	$13MM	$6MM
1990	$11MM	$5MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
2021	$31MM	$15MM
2020	$31MM	$14MM
2019	$30MM	$14MM
2018	$30MM	$14MM
2017	$29MM	$13MM
2016	$28MM	$13MM
2015	$30MM	$12MM
2014	$30MM	$12MM
2012	$30MM	$12MM
2011	$31MM	$13MM
2010	$30MM	$12MM
2009	$32MM	$12MM
2008	$29MM	$11MM
2007	$28MM	$11MM
2006	$26MM	$11MM
2005	$26MM	$11MM
2004	$25MM	$10MM
2003	$23MM	$10MM
2002	$22MM	$10MM
2001	$21MM	$10MM
2000	$20MM	$10MM
1999	$20MM	$9MM
1998	$21MM	$9MM
1997	$32MM	$8MM
1996	$17MM	$8MM
1995	$15MM	$7MM
1992	$12MM	$6MM
1990	$11MM	$5MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,903

$17,039

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
2021	$15,293	$18,324
2020	$14,173	$16,879
2018	$13,553	$16,046
2017	$12,811	$15,634
2016	$12,449	$15,217
2015	$12,808	$13,583
2014	$11,925	$13,907
2012	$11,888	$13,331
2011	$11,989	$14,085
2010	$12,291	$13,583
2009	$12,019	$12,827
2008	$11,378	$12,886
2007	$11,129	$12,505
2006	$10,730	$12,012
2005	$10,786	$11,868
2004	$10,422	$11,167
2003	$9,354	$10,285
2002	$9,242	$9,947
2001	$8,970	$9,720
2000	$8,155	$8,956
1999	$7,768	$8,375
1998	$7,378	$7,873
1997	$7,669	$7,459
1995	$6,094	$6,949
1992	$5,343	$6,103

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Spending / Student

$13,975

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
2021	$14,341	$17,545
2020	$13,383	$16,633
2018	$12,429	$16,563
2017	$11,651	$15,583
2016	$11,372	$15,045
2015	$11,902	$13,316
2014	$11,776	$13,867
2012	$11,753	$12,958
2011	$11,890	$13,726
2010	$11,421	$13,316
2009	$12,110	$12,642
2008	$10,717	$12,234
2007	$10,466	$11,794
2006	$9,987	$11,428
2005	$10,133	$11,296
2004	$9,700	$10,661
2003	$8,877	$10,162
2002	$8,746	$9,911
2001	$8,348	$9,632
2000	$7,694	$9,400
1999	$7,621	$9,088
1998	$8,043	$8,599
1997	$12,165	$8,007
1995	$5,782	$6,987
1992	$5,199	$6,313

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Best Portage Community School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Endeavor Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

414 Church St
Endeavor, WI 53930
(608) 587-2625

Grades: K-5

| 63 students

Rank: #22.

Lewiston Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

W11195 State Road 127
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-2524

Grades: K-5

| 83 students

Rank: #33.

Portage Academy Of Achievement

Alternative School

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

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2505 New Pinery Rd
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-2165

Grades: 9-12

| 20 students

Rank: #44.

Muir Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2600 Woodcrest Dr
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-5531

Grades: 2-5

| 465 students

Rank: #55.

Rusch Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

117 W Franklin St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-7376

Grades: K-5

| 198 students

Rank: #66.

Portage High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 E Collins St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-8545

Grades: 6-12

| 647 students

Rank: #77.

Wayne Bartels Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2505 New Pinery Rd
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-2165

Grades: 6-8

| 409 students

Rank: n/an/a

Portage Partnering Preschool

Add to Compare

305 E Slifer St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-4879

Grades: PK

| 145 students

Rank: n/an/a

Woodridge Elementary School

Add to Compare

333 E Slifer St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-3494

Grades: K-1

| 201 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Portage Community School District?

Portage Community School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,231 students.

What is the rank of Portage Community School District?

Portage Community School District is ranked #270 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

82% of Portage Community School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Portage Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,975 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,231 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education