Portland Public Schools

1100 Ionia Rd
Portland, MI 48875-1035
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 688 students in Portland Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Portland Public School have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Portland Public School have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is equal to the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Portland High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,997 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Portland Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#258 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
34%
35%
50%
45%
42%
38%
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,902 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,819 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,902
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,819
$17,693

Best Portland Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Portland High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1100 Ionia Rd
Portland, MI 48875
(517) 647-2981
Gr: 9-12 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,997 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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