Can I use Portage County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Portage County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Portage County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Portage County?

Start with the 31 listed public schools and 6 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Portage County Schools & Education

Name: Portage County, Wisconsin Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Portage County, Wisconsin

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

69/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

92.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,001

National avg $13,239

State avg $8,113

School Score

69/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 65/100

State Score Position

#30

of 72 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Portage County

Measured School Summary

Portage County performs at an average level with a school score of 69/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.8%.

Funding Context

Portage County spends $8,001 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 6% above the Wisconsin average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Portage County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

31 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

69/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #30 of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data.

Completion

92.8%

1.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,001

$112 below the state average

School coverage

6 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Portage County has 31 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Portage County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Portage County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#30

of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Stevens Point Area Public School District

Elementary to high school visible

6,991 students

Elementary 9Middle 2High 3Other 3

17 listed schools in this county slice.

Tomorrow River School District

Elementary to high school visible

1,217 students

Elementary 3Middle 2High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Rosholt School District

Elementary to high school visible

474 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Almond-Bancroft School District

Elementary to high school visible

376 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Stevens Point Area Public School District is the largest listed district slice, with 17 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Portage County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Portage County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Portage County, Wisconsin

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Diverse and Growing School System

Portage County manages 31 public schools across 6 districts, serving a total student body of 9,337. The landscape includes 15 elementary schools and a variety of specialized facilities, including alternative and special education schools.

Stevens Point Area School District Excellence

The Stevens Point Area Public School District is the county's educational anchor, serving nearly 7,000 students across 17 different schools. Charter schools play a significant role here, representing 16.1% of the total public school options.

Balanced Rural and Town Learning

The county offers a mix of town and rural locales, with schools averaging 301 students. Stevens Point Area Senior High provides a large-campus experience for 1,462 students, while numerous smaller primary schools offer personalized attention.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Portage County

Reported Enrollment

9,337

31 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

16% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary15

Middle6

High6

Other4

6 School Districts in Portage County

Stevens Point Area Public School District

Wisconsin Rapids School District

Tomorrow River School District

6 schools

1,217 students

Rosholt School District

3 schools

474 students

Almond-Bancroft School District

3 schools

376 students

Central Sands Community High School Inc

1 school

21 students

31 Public Schools in Portage County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Portage County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Stevens Point Area Senior High	Profile	Stevens Point Area Public School District	Stevens Point, 54481Town: Distant	10–12	High	1,462
Benjamin Franklin Junior High	Record	Stevens Point Area Public School District	Stevens Point, 54481Town: Distant	7–9	Middle	811
P J Jacobs Junior High	Record	Stevens Point Area Public School District	Stevens Point, 54481Town: Distant	7–9	Middle	661
Roosevelt Elementary	Record	Stevens Point Area Public School District	Plover, 54467Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	521
Point 4 the Future	Record	Stevens Point Area Public School District	Stevens Point, 54481Town: Distant	PK	Other	479
Washington Elementary	Record	Stevens Point Area Public School District	Stevens Point, 54481Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	469
Plover-Whiting Elementary	Record	Stevens Point Area Public School District	Plover, 54467Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	462
Bannach Elementary	Record	Stevens Point Area Public School District	Stevens Point, 54481Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	384
McKinley Center	Record	Stevens Point Area Public School District	Stevens Point, 54481Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	372
Madison Elementary	Record	Stevens Point Area Public School District	Stevens Point, 54481Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	356
Amherst Elementary	Record	Tomorrow River School District	Amherst, 54406Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	345
Amherst High	Record	Tomorrow River School District	Amherst, 54406Rural: Distant	9–12	High	341
McDill Elementary	Record	Stevens Point Area Public School District	Stevens Point, 54481Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	318
Amherst Middle	Record	Tomorrow River School District	Amherst, 54406Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	277
Jefferson Elementary	Record	Stevens Point Area Public School District	Stevens Point, 54481Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	271
Grant Elementary	Record	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin Rapids, 54494Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	258
Rosholt Elementary	Record	Rosholt School District	Randolph, 54473Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	246
Almond-Bancroft Elementary	Record	Almond-Bancroft School District	Almond, 54909Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	186
Kennedy Elementary	Record	Stevens Point Area Public School District	Junction City, 54443Rural: Distant	KG–6	Primary	168
Rosholt High	Record	Rosholt School District	Rosholt, 54473Rural: Distant	9–12	High	166

Stevens Point Area Senior High

Stevens Point Area Public School District

Stevens Point, 54481 / Town: Distant

Profile10–12High1,462 students

Benjamin Franklin Junior High

Stevens Point Area Public School District

Stevens Point, 54481 / Town: Distant

Record7–9Middle811 students

P J Jacobs Junior High

Stevens Point Area Public School District

Stevens Point, 54481 / Town: Distant

Record7–9Middle661 students

Roosevelt Elementary

Stevens Point Area Public School District

Plover, 54467 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary521 students

Point 4 the Future

Stevens Point Area Public School District

Stevens Point, 54481 / Town: Distant

RecordPKOther479 students

Washington Elementary

Stevens Point Area Public School District

Stevens Point, 54481 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary469 students

Plover-Whiting Elementary

Stevens Point Area Public School District

Plover, 54467 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary462 students

Bannach Elementary

Stevens Point Area Public School District

Stevens Point, 54481 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary384 students

McKinley Center

Stevens Point Area Public School District

Stevens Point, 54481 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary372 students

Madison Elementary

Stevens Point Area Public School District

Stevens Point, 54481 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary356 students

Amherst Elementary

Tomorrow River School District

Amherst, 54406 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary345 students

Amherst High

Tomorrow River School District

Amherst, 54406 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High341 students

McDill Elementary

Stevens Point Area Public School District

Stevens Point, 54481 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary318 students

Amherst Middle

Tomorrow River School District

Amherst, 54406 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle277 students

Jefferson Elementary

Stevens Point Area Public School District

Stevens Point, 54481 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary271 students

Grant Elementary

Wisconsin Rapids School District

Wisconsin Rapids, 54494 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary258 students

Rosholt Elementary

Rosholt School District

Randolph, 54473 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary246 students

Almond-Bancroft Elementary

Almond-Bancroft School District

Almond, 54909 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary186 students

Kennedy Elementary

Stevens Point Area Public School District

Junction City, 54443 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary168 students

Rosholt High

Rosholt School District

Rosholt, 54473 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High166 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,001

State avg $8,113

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Wisconsin counties have the highest graduation rates?

Ozaukee County (97.6%), Oneida County (96.8%), and Vilas County (96.1%) currently lead Wisconsin among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Wisconsin?

Across Wisconsin counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $8,113. The highest current county values are Bayfield County ($10,665), Vilas County ($10,435), and Florence County ($10,426). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Portage County?

Portage County has a school score of 69/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Portage County?

The high school graduation rate in Portage County is 92.8%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Portage County spend per student?

Portage County spends $8,001 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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