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Portland School District

1100 Ionia Rd
Portland, MI 48875-1035

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Top 30%

Tel: (517) 647-4161

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 476 students in Portland School District.

Public Preschools in Portland School District have a 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

372,198 Students

# Teachers

115 Teachers

24,811 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Portland School District	Michigan
Kind	206	79
1	139	68
2	131	65

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District Rank

Portland School District, 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Portland School District
2023	#258
2022	#296
2021	#291
2019	#220
2018	#261
2017	#235
2016	#194
2015	#172
2014	#164
2013	#168
2012	#172

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34%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2023	34%	35%
2022	33%	34%
2021	30%	36%
2019	39%	40%
2018	36%	37%
2017	43%	39%
2016	42%	38%
2015	43%	37%
2014	45%	41%
2013	46%	41%
2012	40%	37%

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50%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2022	50%	45%
2021	50%	48%
2019	58%	49%
2018	36%	43%
2017	54%	49%
2016	58%	50%
2015	58%	49%
2014	76%	67%
2013	73%	65%
2012	71%	64%
2011	86%	80%

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42%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2022	42%	38%
2021	25%	23%

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82%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2023	82%	81%
2022	77%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	72%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	77%	85%
2017	82%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	77%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2023	0.15	0.55
2022	0.14	0.55
2021	0.13	0.54
2020	0.11	0.53
2019	0.11	0.53
2018	0.08	0.53
2017	0.08	0.53
2016	0.08	0.52
2015	0.23	0.50
2014	0.09	0.50
2013	0.10	0.49
2012	0.09	0.49
2011	0.09	0.48
2010	0.04	0.47
2009	0.06	0.46
2008	0.06	0.46
2007	0.08	0.46
2006	0.05	0.43
2005	0.05	0.44
2004	0.05	0.43
2003	0.04	0.44
2002	0.04	0.42
2001	0.04	0.42
2000	0.05	0.40
1999	0.05	0.40
1998	0.01	0.40
1997	0.02	0.39
1996	0.03	0.39
1995	0.03	0.37
1994	0.03	0.35
1993	0.04	0.35
1992	0.02	0.35
1991	0.02	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2022	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2008)
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%

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% White

92%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2023	92%	64%
2022	93%	64%
2021	93%	65%
2020	94%	66%
2019	94%	66%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	66%
2016	96%	67%
2015	77%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	69%
2012	96%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	98%	70%
2009	97%	71%
2008	97%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	97%	73%
2005	97%	72%
2004	97%	73%
2003	98%	72%
2002	98%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	98%	75%
1998	100%	75%
1997	99%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	99%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	98%	79%
1992	99%	79%
1991	99%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2023	$28 MM	$12 MM
2022	$25 MM	$11 MM
2021	$28 MM	$12 MM
2020	$25 MM	$11 MM
2019	$24 MM	$11 MM
2018	$23 MM	$10 MM
2017	$22 MM	$10 MM
2016	$22 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$11 MM
2014	$21 MM	$10 MM
2012	$20 MM	$10 MM
2011	$21 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$11 MM
2009	$21 MM	$11 MM
2008	$21 MM	$11 MM
2007	$21 MM	$10 MM
2006	$19 MM	$10 MM
2005	$18 MM	$10 MM
2004	$18 MM	$10 MM
2003	$17 MM	$10 MM
2002	$17 MM	$10 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$14 MM	$9 MM
1999	$14 MM	$9 MM
1998	$13 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2023	$30 MM	$11 MM
2022	$35 MM	$11 MM
2021	$30 MM	$11 MM
2020	$35 MM	$11 MM
2019	$26 MM	$10 MM
2018	$21 MM	$10 MM
2017	$20 MM	$10 MM
2016	$20 MM	$10 MM
2015	$19 MM	$11 MM
2014	$19 MM	$9 MM
2012	$18 MM	$10 MM
2011	$18 MM	$10 MM
2010	$19 MM	$11 MM
2009	$19 MM	$11 MM
2008	$19 MM	$11 MM
2007	$20 MM	$11 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$18 MM	$10 MM
2004	$28 MM	$11 MM
2003	$33 MM	$11 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$14 MM	$10 MM
1998	$13 MM	$10 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,902

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2023	$13,750	$16,123
2022	$12,115	$14,589
2021	$13,451	$15,927
2020	$12,115	$14,589
2019	$11,244	$14,099
2018	$11,337	$14,094
2017	$11,081	$13,305
2016	$10,840	$13,102
2015	$10,235	$11,681
2014	$10,247	$12,204
2012	$9,691	$12,235
2011	$9,927	$12,684
2010	$9,728	$11,681
2009	$9,760	$11,537
2008	$9,774	$11,222
2007	$9,703	$10,819
2006	$8,989	$9,793
2005	$8,657	$9,706
2004	$8,447	$9,471
2003	$8,400	$9,243
2002	$8,469	$8,687
2001	$7,414	$8,215
2000	$7,177	$7,511
1999	$6,905	$7,057
1998	$6,929	$7,001
1997	$6,466	$6,567
1995	$6,394	$6,044
1992	$4,973	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,819

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Portland School District	Michigan
2023	$14,658	$15,270
2022	$16,992	$14,302
2021	$14,338	$15,085
2020	$16,992	$14,302
2019	$12,212	$13,858
2018	$10,422	$13,691
2017	$9,958	$13,192
2016	$9,717	$12,965
2015	$9,511	$11,849
2014	$9,255	$12,085
2012	$8,891	$12,141
2011	$8,763	$12,422
2010	$9,041	$11,849
2009	$9,000	$11,612
2008	$9,137	$11,334
2007	$9,138	$10,901
2006	$8,567	$10,200
2005	$8,386	$9,852
2004	$13,453	$9,880
2003	$15,967	$9,552
2002	$8,011	$8,745
2001	$7,153	$8,343
2000	$6,787	$7,542
1999	$6,716	$7,404
1998	$6,596	$7,125
1997	$6,665	$6,851
1995	$6,022	$5,989
1992	$4,870	$5,102

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Best Portland School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Oakwood Elementary School

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 (2025-26)

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