Woodridge Elementary

Woodridge Elementary is an intimate elementary campus in Portage, Wisconsin, overseen by Portage Community School District. The school caters to 201 students in grades K through 1. Compared to the state average of about 323 students per school, that is 38% leaner than typical.

Across the 8 schools in Portage Community School District (1,956 students total), Woodridge Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Woodridge Elementary records that 72% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 17% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Black. By comparison, Columbia County as a whole is about 91% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Woodridge Elementary records 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.7:1, putting Woodridge Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. About 47% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Columbia County runs at roughly 32%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Columbia County indicate median household earnings sit near $85,351, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Columbia County's 31 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,498 students), Woodridge Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Portage Partnering Preschool, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

Woodridge Elementary operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Woodridge Elementary has expanded 35%, going from 149 students in 2018 to 201 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 85% to 72% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Woodridge Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.