Central Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Portage Township Schools
2825 Russell St, Portage, IN 46368 · (219) 763-8015
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Academic performance
Math proficiency34%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 42.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
409Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
49%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K3
Kindergarten73
Grade 159
Grade 271
Grade 378
Grade 464
Grade 561
Students
White · 46%187
Hispanic · 30%121
Black · 16%64
Two or more races · 8%34
Asian · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
459’20
438’21
453’22
419’23
409’24
Location
2825 Russell St Portage
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.