C+
Portage Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Portage, Pacific, Lewiston, Caledonia, Fort Winnebago, Douglas, Moundville and Endeavor, and parts of Dekorra and Wyocena.
Students
1,956
Schools
8
Spent per student
$15,698
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
What stands out about Portage Community School District
- School Grade C+: better than 37% of Wisconsin districts
- 13 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Spring Green.
PK–KRiver Valley Early Learning CenterRiver Valley School District
1–4River Valley ElementaryRiver Valley School District
5–8River Valley MiddleRiver Valley School District
9–12River Valley HighRiver Valley School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,698 per student · 5% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 39%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 52%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,972’20
1,905’21
2,088’22
2,033’23
1,956’24
About steady.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
8 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.