For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 497 students in Portland School District.
Public Preschools in Portland School District have a diversity score of 0.11, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
2,019 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Portland School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.57
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
16 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
1,861 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
92%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
225
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,750 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,658 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,750
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,658
$17,559
Best Portland School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Oakwood Elementary School
Magnet School
500 Oak St
Portland, MI 48875
(517) 647-2991
Portland, MI 48875
(517) 647-2991
Grades: PK-2
| 497 students
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