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Portland 51±¬ÁÏs

1100 Ionia Rd
Portland, MI 48875-1035
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 476 students in Portland 51±¬ÁÏs.
Public Preschools in Portland 51±¬ÁÏs have a diversity score of 0.12, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,997 Students
372,359 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Portland 51±¬ÁÏs, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
92%
61%
% 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 51±¬ÁÏs Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
500 Oak St
Portland, MI 48875
(517) 647-2991
Gr: PK-2 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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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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