Total enrollment
3,682
+58 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Portland
Tennessee · Public K-12
Portland sits inside Tennessee with 8 public K-12 schools, combined enrollment of about 3,682, and a mix of 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Portland
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
13,449
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,682
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
8
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Riggs Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 301 |
| J W Wiseman Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 336 |
| Portland East Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 396 |
| Portland Gateview Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 552 |
| Portland High School | High | 09-12 | 1,151 |
| Portland West Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 491 |
| Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla | High | 11-12 | 26 |
| Watt Hardison Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 429 |
About Portland
Public education in Portland, Tennessee runs across 8 schools that teaches roughly 3,682 students. By footprint, Portland sits in the moderately sized bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Portland is around 460 students, 14% meaningfully below the Tennessee average of about 537.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 3,624 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,682 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Portland discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.