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Portage County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

31 public schools serving approximately 9,337 students, in a county of 70,832 residents.

Schools
31
6 districts
Enrollment
9,337
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,070
Above Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.5%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
15
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Stevens Point Area Public School District
6,991 students · 6 districts in Portage County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Portage County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
81%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
5%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
34.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
38
18.8% under 18

All schools (31)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Stevens Point Area Senior HighStevens PointHigh10-121,462·
Benjamin Franklin Junior HighStevens PointMiddle07-09811·
P J Jacobs Junior HighStevens PointMiddle07-09661·
Roosevelt ElementaryPloverElementaryKG-06521·
Point 4 the FutureStevens PointPrekindergartenPK-PK479·
Washington ElementaryStevens PointElementaryKG-06469·
Plover-Whiting ElementaryPloverElementaryKG-06462·
Bannach ElementaryStevens PointElementaryKG-06384·
McKinley CenterStevens PointElementaryKG-06372·
Madison ElementaryStevens PointElementaryKG-06356·
Amherst ElementaryAmherstElementaryPK-04345·
Amherst HighAmherstHigh09-12341·
McDill ElementaryStevens PointElementaryKG-06318·
Amherst MiddleAmherstMiddle05-08277·
Jefferson ElementaryStevens PointElementaryKG-06271·
Grant ElementaryWisconsin RapidsElementaryPK-05258·
Rosholt ElementaryRosholtElementaryPK-06246·
Almond-Bancroft ElementaryAlmondElementaryPK-05186·
Kennedy ElementaryJunction CityElementaryKG-06168·
Rosholt HighRosholtHigh09-12166·
Point of Discovery SchoolStevens PointHigh07-12142·
Tomorrow River Community CharterAmherst JunctionElementaryPK-04115·
Almond-Bancroft HighAlmondHigh09-12110·
Almond-Bancroft MiddleAlmondMiddle06-0880·
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt LearningStevens PointHigh09-1276·
Tomorrow River Community Middle (TRCMS)Amherst JunctionMiddle05-0872·
Tomorrow River Virtual Charter School (TRVCS)Amherst JunctionElementaryPK-0867·
Rosholt MiddleRosholtMiddle07-0862·
Preschool OptionsStevens PointPrekindergartenPK-PK34·
Central Sands Community High SchoolAmherstSecondary09-1121·
Juvenile DetentionStevens PointOtherKG-125·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Portage County?
Portage County, Wisconsin has 31 public K-12 schools serving approximately 9,337 students.
How many high schools are in Portage County?
Portage County, Wisconsin has 6 public high schools, along with 6 middle schools and 15 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Portage County?
Stevens Point Area Public School District is the largest school district in Portage County, serving approximately 6,991 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Portage County?
Portage County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 70,832, with a median age of 38. About 18.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Portage County?
Median household income in Portage County is $76,070, above the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 4.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Portage County?
Approximately 34.0% of adults 25 and older in Portage County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Portage County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 35.5% of students in Portage County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Wisconsin county average of 42.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Portage County schools?
Across Portage County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Portage County?
Portage County residents are approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Portage County is owner-occupied?
Portage County has about 31,746 housing units, of which roughly 69.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data