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Best Portage Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,172 students in Portage, WI (there are 2 private schools, serving 264 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Portage, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Portage, WI are Portage Academy Of Achievement, Lewiston Elementary School and Portage High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Portage, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Portage have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Schools in Portage, WI (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Portage Academy Of Achievement
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2505 New Pinery Rd
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-2165
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Lewiston Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
W11195 State Road 127
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-2524
Gr: K-5 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Portage High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 E Collins St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-8545
Gr: 6-12 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Muir Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Woodcrest Dr
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-5531
Gr: 2-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Rusch Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
117 W Franklin St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-7376
Gr: K-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Wayne Bartels Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2505 New Pinery Rd
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-2165
Gr: 6-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Columbia Correctional Institution
Alternative School
2925 Columbia Dr
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-9100
Gr: 11-12 | 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Portage Partnering Preschool
305 E Slifer St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-4879
Gr: PK | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Woodridge Elementary School
333 E Slifer St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-3494
Gr: K-1 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Portage, Wisconsin

Portage, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Caledonia Elementary School (Closed 2014)
N5194 State Rd 78
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-2601
Gr: 1-6 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Fort Winnebago Elementary School (Closed 2014)
W8349 Dumke Rd
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-6016
Gr: K-6 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Portage Virtual School (Closed 2015)
301 E Collins St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-4879
Gr: 6-12 | 30 students Minority enrollment: 13%
River Crossing Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
191 East Slifer St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-3764
Gr: 7-8 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Portage, WI?
The top-ranked public schools in Portage, WI include Portage Academy Of Achievement, Lewiston Elementary School and Portage High School.
How many public schools are located in Portage?
9 public schools are located in Portage.
What percentage of students in Portage go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Portage are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Portage?
Portage public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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