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Portage Township Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,499 students in Portage Township Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Portage Township Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
6,742 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Portage Township Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,877 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
14%
# Black Students
1,029 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
3,411 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
51%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
376 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
442
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
497
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
502
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
486
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
494
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
496
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
494
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
535
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
553
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
601
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
559
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
540
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
536
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
7
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,061 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,620 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,061
$13,148
Spending / Student
$12,620
$12,780
Best Portage Township Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rowena Kyle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2701 Hamstrom Rd
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8030
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8030
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #22.
South Haven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
395 W Midway Dr
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 763-8045
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 763-8045
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #33.
Ethel R Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2374 Mccool Rd
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8025
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8025
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
Rank: #44.
George L Myers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3100 Willowdale
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8035
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8035
Grades: K-5
| 331 students
Rank: #55.
Crisman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6161 Old Porter Rd
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8020
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8020
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #66.
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5910 Central Ave
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8010
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8010
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #77.
Paul Saylor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
331 Midway
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 763-8040
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 763-8040
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #88.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2825 Russell St
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8015
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8015
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #99.
William Fegely Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5384 Stone Ave
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8150
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8150
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
Rank: #1010.
Willowcreek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5962 Central Ave
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8090
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8090
Grades: 6-8
| 949 students
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