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Houghton-Portage Township Schools

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Houghton and Portage.

Students
1,458
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,225
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$21.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Houghton-Portage Township Schools

  • School Grade A+: better than 96% of Wisconsin districts
  • Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
  • Spends 20% less per student than the MI average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 6% since 2020
  • Debt of $21.3M, about $14,641 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Radisson.

PK–5Winter ElementaryWinter School District
6–8Winter MiddleWinter School District
9–12Winter HighWinter School District

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency65%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,225 per student · 20% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 27%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 69%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,376’20
1,418’21
1,445’22
1,478’23
1,458’24

Up 6% since 2020.

Students
White 90%Asian 5%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Hispanic <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Towns served

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.

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