B−
Portland Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Portland Township, Portland, Danby Township, Eagle Township, Sebewa Township, Orange Township and Eagle, and parts of Lyons Township.
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 Michigan 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 Pinora Township.
PK–43 elementary schoolsReed City Area Public Schools
5–82 middle schoolsReed City Area Public Schools
9–122 high schoolsReed City Area Public Schools
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.
Grand Ledge Public SchoolsGrand Ledge, Oneida Township, Roxand Township
$12,607per student
Ionia Public SchoolsIonia, Ionia Township, North Plains Township
$12,742per student
Lakewood Public SchoolsBerlin Township, Odessa Township, Roxand Township
$13,306per student
Pewamo-Westphalia Community School DistrictDallas Township, Pewamo, Westphalia Township
$15,140per student
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.