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Portsmouth City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 791 students in Portsmouth City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Portsmouth City School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
1,561 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Portsmouth City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#669 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
72%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,088 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,698 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,088
$17,379
Spending / Student
$20,698
$17,327
Best Portsmouth City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Portsmouth Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
514 Union St
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 353-6719
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 353-6719
Gr: PK-6 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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