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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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,390 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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
6,588 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
418 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Portage Township Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,820 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
14%
# Black Students
1,073 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%
# White Students
3,310 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
50%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
334 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
445
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
448
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
489
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
495
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
478
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
490
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
498
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
501
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
545
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
557
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
582
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
520
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
511
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
28
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,915 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,343
$13,214
Spending / Student
$12,915
$12,844
Best Portage Township Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rowena Kyle Elementary 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
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
South Haven Elementary 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
| 288 students
Rank: #33.
Ethel R Jones Elementary 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
| 299 students
Rank: #44.
George L Myers Elementary 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
| 332 students
Rank: #55.
Crisman Elementary 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
| 353 students
Rank: #66.
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary 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
| 433 students
Rank: #77.
Paul Saylor Elementary 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
| 283 students
Rank: #88.
Central Elementary 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
| 419 students
Rank: #99.
William Fegely Middle 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
| 613 students
Rank: #1010.
Willowcreek Middle 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
| 931 students
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