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 New York 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 Spackenkill.
K–2Nassau SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
3–5Hagan SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
6–8Orville A Todd Middle SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
9–12Spackenkill High SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
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.