For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,079 students in Portage Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Portage Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,609 Schools
# Students
2,103 Students
544,568 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
41,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Portage Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 448 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.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.54
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,660 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
23,295 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
210 Students
73,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
56 Students
50,841 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,733 Students
360,698 Students
% White Students
82%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
28,888 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
34,892
# Students in K Grade:
136
53,034
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
54,616
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
55,282
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
55,647
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
56,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
56,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
57,907
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
51,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
51,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
187
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
209
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,810 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,771. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,825 is less than the state median of $16,743. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,810
$16,771
Spending / Student
$14,825
$16,743
Best Portage Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Endeavor Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
414 Church St
Endeavor, WI 53930
(608) 587-2625
Endeavor, WI 53930
(608) 587-2625
Grades: PK-5
| 79 students
Rank: #22.
Lewiston Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
W11195 State Road 127
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-2524
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-2524
Grades: K-5
| 88 students
Rank: #33.
Muir Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Woodcrest Dr
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-5531
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-5531
Grades: 2-5
| 296 students
Rank: #44.
Rusch Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
117 W Franklin St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-7376
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-7376
Grades: K-5
| 198 students
Rank: #55.
Portage High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 E Collins St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-8545
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-8545
Grades: 6-12
| 721 students
Rank: #66.
Wayne Bartels Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2505 New Pinery Rd
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-2165
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-2165
Grades: 6-8
| 402 students
Rank: n/an/a
2600 Woodcrest Dr
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-3715
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-3715
Grades: PK-6
| 131 students
Rank: n/an/a
333 E Slifer St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-3494
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-3494
Grades: K-1
| 164 students
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