Portage High

High No virtual instruction Portage, WI Grades 09–12 Rural: Fringe Madison, WI SchoolScore™ B (73.7)

Portage High is a public High school located in Portage, WISCONSIN, operated by the Portage Community School District school district. It serves grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 600 students enrolled; a 13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Wisconsin High School Average
Enrollment
600.0
State avg: 484.0
▲ 24% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.57:1
State avg: 14.5:1
▼ 6% better
Free Lunch %
30.5%
State avg: 38.0%
▼ 20% better
School Details
School Name
Portage High
NCESSCH ID
551206002284
State School ID
WI-4501-0180
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
301 E Collins St
City
Portage
State
Wisconsin
ZIP Code
53901
County
Columbia County
Metro Area
Madison, WI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
5506
State Leg. Upper
55014
State Leg. Lower
55040
Latitude
43.5633
Longitude
-89.4638
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
600
Total Students
👩‍🏫
44.2
Teachers FTE
📐
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
44.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)44.2
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 183 30.5%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Portage Community School District
LEAID
5512060
State LEA ID
WI-4501
Phone
(608)742-4879
Website
http://www.portage.k12.wi.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Portage
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$37,294K
Federal Revenue
$3,936K
State Revenue
$17,653K
Local Revenue
$15,705K
Total Expenditure
$37,329K
Instruction Exp.
$15,267K
Support Services
$12,878K
Other Current Exp.
$961K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Portage High, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Portage High?
600 students are enrolled at Portage High, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Portage High have?
Portage High has 44.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1.
What grades does Portage High serve?
Portage High serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Portage High a charter school?
Portage High is not a charter school.
What metro area is Portage High located in?
Portage High is located in the Madison, WI metropolitan area.
What school district does Portage High belong to?
Portage High is part of the Portage Community School District school district.
How much does Portage Community School District spend per student?
The Portage Community School District district spends approximately $62,215,000 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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