Portage Community School District

305 E Slifer St, Portage, WI Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

2,431

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

39%

Percent Proficient - Math

39%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

7,330

households

16,490

Total Population

$155,600

Average House Value

$780

Average Housing Rent

$54,917

Average Household Income

94.93%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Portage Community School District is a public school district serving Portage area, Wisconsin. For academic year 2020-2021, 9 schools served 2,431 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 9 schools. A total of 169 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the Wisconsin state assessment result, 39% of students are proficient in Math learning and 39% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.portage.k12.wi.us (608)742-4879 305 E Slifer St, Portage, WI

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

PETER HIBNER

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

PETER HIBNER

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

PETER HIBNER

email phone

Schools in Portage Community School District

In Portage Community School District, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Rusch Elementary View

222 Students

10 Students per teacher

Lewiston Elementary View

94 Students

16 Students per teacher

Muir Elementary View

341 Students

13 Students per teacher

Endeavor Elementary View

88 Students

15 Students per teacher

Woodridge Elementary View

149 Students

14 Students per teacher

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Wayne Bartels Middle School View

558 Students

13 Students per teacher

Portage Academy Of Achievement View

25 Students

25 Students per teacher

Portage High School View

795 Students

17 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Wisconsin

Madison Area Technical College VIEW

Madison, WI

$7,141 ($4,977) Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin Colleges VIEW

Madison, WI

$12,743 ($5,172) Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin-Madison VIEW

Madison, WI

$42,103 ($11,603) Tuition & Fees

1,460 SAT Score

University of Wisconsin-River Falls VIEW

River Falls, WI

$17,470 ($9,008) Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse VIEW

La Crosse, WI

$19,517 ($10,070) Tuition & Fees

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Bryant & Stratton College-Milwaukee VIEW

Milwaukee, WI

$15,690 Tuition & Fees

Lawrence University VIEW

Appleton, WI

$56,982 Tuition & Fees

1,350 SAT Score

Marquette University VIEW

Milwaukee, WI

$51,170 Tuition & Fees

1,290 SAT Score

Concordia University-Wisconsin VIEW

Mequon, WI

$35,470 Tuition & Fees

Beloit College VIEW

Beloit, WI

$60,886 Tuition & Fees

1,320 SAT Score

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Blackhawk Technical College VIEW

Janesville, WI

$6,803 ($4,747) Tuition & Fees

Fox Valley Technical College VIEW

Appleton, WI

$7,283 ($5,040) Tuition & Fees

Gateway Technical College VIEW

Kenosha, WI

$7,199 ($4,956) Tuition & Fees

Lakeshore Technical College VIEW

Cleveland, WI

$7,087 ($4,844) Tuition & Fees

Mid-State Technical College VIEW

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

$7,171 ($5,002) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 2,431 students are attending Portage Community School District. By gender, there are 1,262 (51.9%) and 1,172 (48.2%) female students at Portage Community School District.

By race/ethnicity, 2,084 White (85.7%), 71 Black (2.9%), and29 Asian (1.2%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 7.7%	188	95	93
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.7%	16	10	6
Asian 1.2%	29	13	16
Black 2.9%	71	38	33
White 85.6%	2,084	1,081	1,003
Two or More Races 1.9%	46	25	21
Total	2,434	1,262	1,172

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	32	16	16
Asian	5	3	2
Total	40	19	21

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	29	20	9
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	2	0
Asian	1	1	0
Black	20	14	6
White	334	235	99
Two or More Races	17	11	6
Total	403	283	120

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 39%	39%	50-54%	45-49%	45-49%	35-39%	35-39%	25-29%	35-39%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	***	*	***
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	***	*
Hispanic students 22%	20-24%	<50%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≤20%	<50%
Black students 15%	11-19%	*	*	*	*	<50%	<50%	*
White students 43%	43%	55-59%	45-49%	50-54%	40-44%	35-39%	30-34%	35-39%
Two or More Races 20%	≤20%	*	*	<50%	*	*	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 8%	6-9%	21-39%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%
Economically disadvantaged students 28%	28%	35-39%	35-39%	35-39%	15-19%	25-29%	15-19%	20-29%
Limited English proficient students 20%	≤20%	*	<50%	*	*	*	***	*
Female students 38%	38%	50-59%	40-44%	45-49%	25-29%	35-39%	25-29%	35-39%
Male students 40%	40%	50-54%	45-49%	50-54%	40-44%	35-39%	25-29%	30-34%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	<50%	0%	*	*	***	***	*	*
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	***	*	*	*	*	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	6	7	5	4	3
Female students 44%	44%	30-34%	45-49%	30-34%	45-49%	50-54%	40-49%
Hispanic students 27%	25-29%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	<50%	40-59%	<50%
Two or More Races 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	≥50%	*	*
Black students 15%	11-19%	<50%	*	<50%	*	*	*
White students 41%	41%	25-29%	40-44%	35-39%	45-49%	40-44%	45-49%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	***	*	*	*	*	*
Limited English proficient students 20%	≤20%	***	*	*	*	≥50%	*
Homeless enrolled students 50%	<50%	*	***	***	*	*	0%
Economically disadvantaged students 27%	27%	10-14%	20-24%	25-29%	30-34%	40-44%	25-29%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 8%	6-9%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%
All students 39%	39%	20-24%	35-39%	30-34%	45-49%	40-44%	40-44%
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	***
Male students 33%	33%	20-24%	30-34%	30-34%	40-44%	30-34%	40-44%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	*	*	***	*	***	*

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 122 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 233 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Portage Community School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	122	488%
Advanced Placement Math	29	116%
Advanced Placement Science	74	296%
Advanced Placement Other programs	47	188%
SAT/ACT Participation	233	932%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 169 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Portage Community School District and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 97.6% of teachers are certified. 90.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	169	Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified	165	97.6%
Teachers who are not certified	4	2.4%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	9	5.3%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	7	4.1%
School counselors	8	Students per counselor: 304 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	5	-
Psychologists	3	-
Social workers	-	-