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Portage Community School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns

Serves Portage, Pacific, Lewiston, Caledonia, Fort Winnebago, Douglas, Moundville and Endeavor, and parts of Dekorra and Wyocena.

Students
1,956
Schools
8
Spent per student
$15,698
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
The gist

What stands out about Portage Community School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 37% of Iowa districts
  • 13 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Graf.

PK–512 elementary schoolsDubuque Community School District
6–83 middle schoolsDubuque Community School District
9–122 high schoolsDubuque Community School District

Test scores vs. WI

2020–21
Math proficiency34%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,698 per student · 5% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 39%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 52%Federal 10%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,972’20
1,905’21
2,088’22
2,033’23
1,956’24

About steady.

Students
White 79%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

8 public schools.

Towns served

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.

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