Portage Township Schools School District

The Portage Township Schools School District is located in Portage, IN and includes 11 schools that serve 8,476 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Portage Township Schools School District spends $7,289 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 56% on instruction, 40% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Portage Township Schools School District has 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the IN state average being 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Portage Township Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 1% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Portage Township Schools School District, 16% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Portage Township Schools School District serves 2% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.