B
Portland School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Portland.
Students
1,226
Schools
5
Spent per student
$24,027
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$0.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Portland School District
- School Grade B: better than 57% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the CT average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.5M, about $367 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,027 per student · 7% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 30%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,266’20
1,231’21
1,232’22
1,223’23
1,226’24
Down 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 72%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 5%Black 4%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.