C
Portsmouth City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Portsmouth, and parts of Porter.
Students
1,561
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,036
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
14:1
What stands out about Portsmouth City School District
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 27 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts below the state
- Spends 15% more per student than the OH average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.6% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Penn.
PK–53 elementary schoolsFairfield Local School District
6–82 middle schoolsEast Clinton Local School District
9–122 high schoolsEast Clinton Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,036 per student · 15% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 47%Federal 26%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,654’20
1,611’21
1,630’22
1,547’23
1,561’24
Down 5.6% since 2020.
Students
White 72%Two or more races 14%Hispanic 7%Black 7%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.