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Portage Township Schools 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 363 students in Portage Township Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschool in Portage Township School have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
6,519 Students
263,990 Students
# Teachers
407 Teachers
17,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Portage Township Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#261 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
15%
% Black
17%
12%
% White
49%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,474 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,052 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,474
$13,125
Spending / Student
$13,052
$12,758
Best Portage Township Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ethel R Jones Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2374 Mccool Rd
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8025
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8025
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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