Portage Township Schools

Summary:

The Portage Township Schools district in Indiana serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 11 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district's performance varies significantly, with some standout schools like Rowena Kyle Elementary School and Ethel R Jones Elementary School leading the way, while others like Paul Saylor Elementary School struggle to meet state averages.

The district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% is a significant concern, and the lower-than-average math proficiency rates across the district suggest a need to focus on improving math instruction and support. Spending per student also varies widely, from $10,036 at Rowena Kyle Elementary to $12,579 at Portage High School, with an average of $11,589 across the district, potentially indicating inequities in resource allocation.

Among the standout schools, Rowena Kyle Elementary and Ethel R Jones Elementary lead the district in performance, with high proficiency rates in core subjects. Willowcreek Middle School also stands out among the middle schools, with the highest proficiency rates in the district. Overall, the data highlights both strengths and areas for improvement within the Portage Township Schools district.

District Detail

6240 US Hwy 6
Portage, IN 46368

(219) 762-6511

SchoolDigger Rank:
251^st of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,519

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	2825 Russell St	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8015	409	25	16.3	48.9%	187 (45.7%)	64 (15.6%)	121 (29.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (8.3%)	25.8	768^th of 1005 public elementary schools	23.6%		21.8	792^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	21.7%	24			39.5	29.7	14.3				28.6	36.8	34.4	12.7				28.6	31.3		31.3	4.8		$10,864	$777	$10,087
Crisman Elementary School	Public	K-5	6161 Old Porter Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8020	343	24	14.2	45.2%	167 (48.7%)	57 (16.6%)	93 (27.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	40.4	619^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.4%		41.5	608^th of 1011 public elementary schools	39.9%	11			32.1	39.2	34.6				35.2	37.5	56.0	26.9				39.9	39.2		39.2	17.3		$11,181	$701	$10,479
Ethel R Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2374 McCool Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8025	363	22	16.8	43.5%	197 (54.3%)	43 (11.8%)	111 (30.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	51.3	495^th of 1005 public elementary schools	50.7%		48.4	543^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	46.3%	48			43.6	41.0	39.1				41.1	53.9	55.7	26.1				45.9	34.4		34.4	32.6		$12,409	$752	$11,657
George L Myers Elementary School	Public	K-5	3100 Willowdale	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8035	332	22	15.0	41.3%	182 (54.8%)	20 (6.0%)	101 (30.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.8%)	44.2	579^th of 1005 public elementary schools	42.4%		32.7	697^th of 1011 public elementary schools	31.1%	118			27.4	47.1	42.6				38.1	25.8	56.9	27.7				36.3	43.1		43.1	27.7		$11,588	$1,273	$10,315
Paul Saylor Elementary School	Public	K-5	331 Midway	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8040	274	18	15.6	49.6%	126 (46.0%)	74 (27.0%)	61 (22.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	22.7	794^th of 1005 public elementary schools	21.0%		17.1	845^th of 1011 public elementary schools	16.4%	51			19.2	28.0	20.0				22.5	34.0	28.0	20.0				27.2	36.0		36.0	18.0		$11,730	$910	$10,820
Portage High School	Public	9-12	6450 US Hwy 6	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 764-6026	2,163	123	17.5	40.5%	1,049 (48.5%)	397 (18.4%)	598 (27.6%)	21 (1.0%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (4.3%)	34.1	291^st of 429 public high schools	32.2%		30.2	305^th of 432 public high schools	29.4%	14	43.5	16.0																			23.6	$12,579	$1,194	$11,385
Rowena Kyle Elementary School	Public	K-5	2701 Hamstrom Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8030	437	25	17.8	35.0%	183 (41.9%)	61 (14.0%)	175 (40.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	46	562^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	44.1%		46.2	568^th of 1011 public elementary schools	43.8%	6			33.8	36.7	39.2				36.7	51.5	45.9	31.1				42.9	39.8		39.8	27.0		$10,036	$749	$9,287
South Haven Elementary School	Public	K-5	395 W Midway Dr	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8045	311	22	14.4	47.6%	208 (66.9%)	34 (10.9%)	55 (17.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	40.7	614^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.9%		36.8	662^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	34.5%	48			44.2	33.3	33.3				37.2	50.0	51.1	25.0				42.1	24.4		24.4	18.8		$12,164	$744	$11,420
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary	Public	K-5	5910 Central Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8010	401	26	15.4	48.6%	181 (45.1%)	81 (20.2%)	99 (24.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.5%)	24.3	782^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	22.2%		23.1	782^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	22.7%				26.2	28.8	32.0				29.2	42.6	22.5	25.0				29.0	22.5		22.5	10.5		$10,347	$700	$9,647
William Fegely Middle School	Public	6-8	5384 Stone Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8150	566	45	12.4	48.2%	256 (45.2%)	111 (19.6%)	160 (28.3%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	33.8	328^th of 480 public middle schools	31.7%		36.8	318^th of 491 public middle schools	35.2%	10						27.9	28.7	31.8	29.5				12.1	28.7	24.0	22.3		27.4	27.4		56.8	$12,312	$401	$11,911
Willowcreek Middle School	Public	6-8	5962 Central Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8090	920	55	16.6	41.7%	474 (51.5%)	145 (15.8%)	245 (26.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.5%)	39.1	309^th of 480 public middle schools	35.6%		41.6	290^th of 491 public middle schools	40.9%	19						23.6	26.4	37.3	29.0				21.8	26.1	37.3	28.3		32.9	32.9		70.3	$11,089	$319	$10,770

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Neighbors' New Vistas High School	1.94 mi	1	344^th
Lake Station Community Schools	2.35 mi	3	323^rd
School City of Hobart	3.56 mi	6	157^th
Charter School of the Dunes	3.6 mi	1	353^rd
River Forest Community School Corp	3.61 mi	4	322^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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