District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
1,975
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,755
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,215
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Portage Community School District
Portage Community School District operates 8 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Portage, Wisconsin. NCES reports 1,975 students and 153 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 96 of 450 Wisconsin districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,755 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,215 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 290 of 423 districts in Wisconsin. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 153
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $29,106,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Portage Community School District location
Portage, Wisconsin · 43.5587, -89.4642. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White79.3%
- Hispanic12.2%
- Black1.8%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Portage Community School District
8 current directory entries
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Showing 8 of 8 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 57 | 12.3:1 |
| Lewiston Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 84 | 12.6:1 |
| Muir Elementary | Elementary | 02–05 | 439 | 10.7:1 |
| Portage Academy of Achievement | High | 09–12 | 24 | 24:1 |
| Portage High | High | 09–12 | 600 | 13.6:1 |
| Portage Partnering Preschool | Other | PK–PK | 129 | 21.5:1 |
| Wayne Bartels Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 422 | 13.4:1 |
| Woodridge Elementary | Elementary | KG–01 | 201 | 11.9:1 |