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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

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 600 students in Portage Community School District. This district's average high is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Wisconsin.

Public High School in Portage Community School District have an score of 32% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Public High School in Portage Community School District have a of 95%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Portage High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

7 Schools

640 Schools

# Students

1,932 Students

280,811 Students

# Teachers

152 Teachers

19,003 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
9	145	139
10	149	141
11	164	143
12	142	148

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District Rank

Portage Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 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)

#280 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Portage Community School District
2023	#280
2022	#292
2021	#254
2019	#277
2018	#299
2017	#332
2016	#273
2015	#308
2014	#291
2013	#220
2012	#216
2011	#275
2010	#263

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38%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	38%	40%
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%
2010	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%
2010	82%	82%

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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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(21-22)

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%
2011	87%	86%

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(2022-23)

23.3%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	23.3%	24%
2022	19.3%	27.1%
2021	22.3%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.54

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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	0.46
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	0.38
2005	0.12	0.38
2004	0.11	0.36
2003	0.09	0.36
2002	0.08	0.35
2001	0.07	0.33
2000	0.06	0.33
1999	0.04	0.32
1998	0.06	0.32
1997	0.05	0.30
1996	0.06	0.30
1995	0.04	0.29
1994	0.05	0.29
1993	0.05	0.27
1992	0.04	0.27
1991	0.04	0.25
1990	0.05	0.25
1989	0.04	0.25
1988	0.05	0.24

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
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%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
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%	11%
2013	6%	10%
2012	5%	10%
2011	5%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	7%
2006	4%	7%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	6%
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%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
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%	10%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	1%	11%
2006	2%	10%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%

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% White

79%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
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%	72%
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%	81%
2000	97%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	97%	82%
1997	98%	83%
1996	97%	83%
1995	98%	84%
1994	97%	84%
1993	97%	85%
1992	98%	85%
1991	98%	86%
1990	97%	86%
1989	98%	86%
1988	98%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,303 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,321 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$37 MM	$18 MM
2022	$36 MM	$16 MM
2021	$33 MM	$15 MM
2020	$33 MM	$14 MM
2019	$33 MM	$14 MM
2018	$33 MM	$14 MM
2017	$32 MM	$13 MM
2016	$31 MM	$13 MM
2015	$32 MM	$12 MM
2014	$30 MM	$12 MM
2012	$31 MM	$12 MM
2011	$31 MM	$13 MM
2010	$32 MM	$12 MM
2009	$32 MM	$12 MM
2008	$31 MM	$12 MM
2007	$30 MM	$12 MM
2006	$28 MM	$11 MM
2005	$28 MM	$11 MM
2004	$27 MM	$11 MM
2003	$25 MM	$10 MM
2002	$23 MM	$10 MM
2001	$23 MM	$10 MM
2000	$22 MM	$9 MM
1999	$20 MM	$8 MM
1998	$19 MM	$8 MM
1997	$20 MM	$8 MM
1996	$17 MM	$7 MM
1995	$16 MM	$7 MM
1992	$13 MM	$6 MM
1990	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$37 MM	$17 MM
2022	$33 MM	$16 MM
2021	$31 MM	$15 MM
2020	$31 MM	$14 MM
2019	$30 MM	$14 MM
2018	$30 MM	$14 MM
2017	$29 MM	$13 MM
2016	$28 MM	$13 MM
2015	$30 MM	$12 MM
2014	$30 MM	$12 MM
2012	$30 MM	$12 MM
2011	$31 MM	$13 MM
2010	$30 MM	$12 MM
2009	$32 MM	$12 MM
2008	$29 MM	$11 MM
2007	$28 MM	$11 MM
2006	$26 MM	$11 MM
2005	$26 MM	$11 MM
2004	$25 MM	$10 MM
2003	$23 MM	$10 MM
2002	$22 MM	$10 MM
2001	$21 MM	$10 MM
2000	$20 MM	$10 MM
1999	$20 MM	$9 MM
1998	$21 MM	$9 MM
1997	$32 MM	$8 MM
1996	$17 MM	$8 MM
1995	$15 MM	$7 MM
1992	$12 MM	$6 MM
1990	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,303

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,861	$20,847
2022	$17,040	$19,615
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
1990	$4,883	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$19,321

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Portage Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,878	$19,897
2022	$15,644	$18,714
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
1990	$4,992	$5,403

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Best Portage Community School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Portage High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

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

Gr: 9-12 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,932 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education