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 Sinking Spring.
PK–63 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
7–123 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley 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.