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4.0 avg / 10

Portage Township Schools School District

School District · Portage, Indiana

Students: 6,588
Teachers (FTE): 417

Avg Rating

4.0

out of 10

Schools

11

8 elem, 2 mid, 1 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,458

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.8:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Portage Township Schools?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Portage Township Schools as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Portage High School

4.8/10

Portage · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Ethel R Jones Elementary School

4.7/10

Portage · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

South Haven Elementary School

4.7/10

Valparaiso · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Indiana rank

#286 of 292

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-2.3

below Indiana avg

Per-pupil spending

$12,458

+$96 vs Indiana median

District size

6,588 students

Much larger than Indiana median

The short answer

Portage Township Schools ranks #286 of 292 Indiana districts by overall school rating. Portage Township Schools's schools with real test data average 4.0/10 across 11 schools. Its top-rated schools are Portage High School (4.8/10), Ethel R Jones Elementary School (4.7/10), and South Haven Elementary School (4.7/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Top-Rated Schools in Portage Township Schools

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (11 of 11). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Portage High School 4.8 / 10
2 Ethel R Jones Elementary School 4.7 / 10
3 South Haven Elementary School 4.7 / 10
4 George L Myers Elementary School 4.3 / 10
5 Rowena Kyle Elementary School 4.1 / 10
6 William Fegely Middle School 4.0 / 10
7 Willowcreek Middle School 3.9 / 10
8 Crisman Elementary School 3.8 / 10
9 Wallace Aylesworth Elementary 3.3 / 10
10 Central Elementary School 3.3 / 10

See all 11 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Portage Township Schools

Portage Township Schools is a Portage, Indiana school district serving 11 schools. The district educates 6,588 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1. The district invests $12,458 per student annually.

With an average rating of 4.0/10, Portage Township Schools has schools with varying levels of academic achievement.

The highest-rated school in the district is Portage High School, which has a composite score of 4.8/10.

In standardized testing, Portage Township Schools students show an average math proficiency of 56.6% and ELA proficiency of 58.5%.

The district includes 8 elementary schools , 2 middle schools , and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Portage Township Schools, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 56.6%
School
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ELA Proficiency 58.5%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Portage Township Schools with test data.

District Details

State
Indiana
City
Portage
Total Enrollment
6,588
Teachers (FTE)
417
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Portage Township Schools?

Portage Township Schools has 11 schools in total — 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Portage Township Schools?

The average composite rating for Portage Township Schools is 4.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Portage Township Schools?

Portage Township Schools spends $12,458 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Portage Township Schools?

The average student-teacher ratio in Portage Township Schools is 15.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Portage Township Schools?

Portage High School is the highest-rated school in Portage Township Schools with a composite score of 4.8/10.

What are the test scores in Portage Township Schools?

Across schools in Portage Township Schools with test data, the average math proficiency is 56.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 58.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Portage Township Schools compare to other districts in Indiana?

Portage Township Schools has an average school rating of 4.0/10 across 11 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Indiana by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
4.0/10
Math Proficiency
56.6%
ELA Proficiency
58.5%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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