Total enrollment
1,905
-462 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Portage
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Portage, Wisconsin runs 8 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 1,905 students across 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Portage
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
-1 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
79%
was 85%
% Hispanic
12%
was 7%
% Black
2%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOC: Columbia Correctional Institution | High | 11-12 | 6 |
| Lewiston Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 84 |
| Muir Elementary | Elementary | 02-05 | 439 |
| Portage Academy of Achievement | High | 09-12 | 24 |
| Portage High | High | 09-12 | 600 |
| Portage Partnering Preschool | Elementary | PK-PK | 129 |
| Wayne Bartels Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 422 |
| Woodridge Elementary | Elementary | KG-01 | 201 |
About Portage
Public education in Portage, Wisconsin runs across 8 schools that educates roughly 1,905 students. By footprint, Portage sits in the medium-population bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
Schools in Portage average about 238 students each, 36% meaningfully below the Wisconsin norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,905 students, decreased 20% from the 2,367 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 9 to 8 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 85% to 79%.
On allk12, the community for Portage discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.