Total enrollment
1,956
-16 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Portage Community School District
Wisconsin · 1,956 students · 2 cities
8 public K-12 schools operate under Portage Community School District in Wisconsin, teaching roughly 1,956 students (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Portage Community School District
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
How Portage Community School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Wisconsin | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.1% | #206 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,956 | #97 of 290 | #4,538 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #52 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #114 of 290 | #3,036 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 38.3% | #117 of 289 | #5,733 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.3% | #82 of 177 | #4,387 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Portage Community School District
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 2,201 to 1,956 students (down 11%) and from 153 to 152 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage High | Portage | High | 09-12 | 600 |
| Muir Elementary | Portage | Elementary | 02-05 | 439 |
| Wayne Bartels Middle | Portage | Middle | 06-08 | 422 |
| Woodridge Elementary | Portage | Elementary | KG-01 | 201 |
| Portage Partnering Preschool | Portage | Elementary | PK-PK | 129 |
| Lewiston Elementary | Portage | Elementary | KG-05 | 84 |
| Endeavor Elementary | Endeavor | Elementary | KG-05 | 57 |
| Portage Academy of Achievement | Portage | High | 09-12 | 24 |
About Portage Community School District
Portage Community School District maintains 8 public schools across Wisconsin, collectively educateing roughly 1,956 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Portage Community School District consists of 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Portage Community School District runs about 245 students per school, 34% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 370.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Portage Community School District has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,972 students to 1,956.
On allk12, the community for Portage Community School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.