Total enrollment
3,682
-17 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Portland
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
74%
was 85%
% Hispanic
15%
was 7%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 3,699 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,682 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 85% to 74%.
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.