B−
Portland Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Portland, Portland, Danby, Eagle, Sebewa, Orange and Eagle, and parts of Lyons.
Students
1,979
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,583
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$30.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Portland Public School District
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Indiana districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $30.0M, about $15,163 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)72%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,583 per student · 18% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 70%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,064’20
2,048’21
2,019’22
1,997’23
1,979’24
Down 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.