Portage County Public Schools

Portage County, Wisconsin

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

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

9,337

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Portage County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Wisconsin; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Portage County has 6 district entries. Stevens Point Area Public School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 17 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 9 listed communities. Stevens Point has the most listed schools, with 14 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 15 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 5 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 5 charter, 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

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

Citeable records

Every public school record in Portage County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Primary schools

Almond-Bancroft Elementary
Almond-Bancroft School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Almond, 54909
Enrollment
186 students
Listed on this county directory
Rosholt Elementary
Rosholt School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Randolph, 54473
Enrollment
246 students
Listed on this county directory
Bannach Elementary
Stevens Point Area Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Stevens Point, 54481
Enrollment
384 students
Listed on this county directory
Jefferson Elementary
Stevens Point Area Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Stevens Point, 54481
Enrollment
271 students
Listed on this county directory
Kennedy Elementary
Stevens Point Area Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Junction City, 54443
Enrollment
168 students
Listed on this county directory
Madison Elementary
Stevens Point Area Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Stevens Point, 54481
Enrollment
356 students
Listed on this county directory
McDill Elementary
Stevens Point Area Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Stevens Point, 54481
Enrollment
318 students
Listed on this county directory
McKinley Center
Stevens Point Area Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Stevens Point, 54481
Enrollment
372 students
Listed on this county directory
Plover-Whiting Elementary
Stevens Point Area Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Plover, 54467
Enrollment
462 students
Listed on this county directory
Roosevelt Elementary
Stevens Point Area Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Plover, 54467
Enrollment
521 students
Listed on this county directory
Washington Elementary
Stevens Point Area Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Stevens Point, 54481
Enrollment
469 students
Listed on this county directory
Amherst Elementary
Tomorrow River School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Amherst, 54406
Enrollment
345 students
Listed on this county directory
Tomorrow River Community Charter
Tomorrow River School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Amherst Junction, 54407
Enrollment
115 students
Listed on this county directory
Tomorrow River Virtual Charter School (TRVCS)
Tomorrow River School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Amherst Junction, 54407
Enrollment
67 students
Listed on this county directory
Grant Elementary
Wisconsin Rapids School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Wisconsin Rapids, 54494
Enrollment
258 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Almond-Bancroft Middle
Almond-Bancroft School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Almond, 54909
Enrollment
80 students
Listed on this county directory
Rosholt Middle
Rosholt School District
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Rosholt, 54473
Enrollment
62 students
Listed on this county directory
Benjamin Franklin Junior High
Stevens Point Area Public School District
Record
Grades
7–9
Location
Stevens Point, 54481
Enrollment
811 students
Listed on this county directory
P J Jacobs Junior High
Stevens Point Area Public School District
Record
Grades
7–9
Location
Stevens Point, 54481
Enrollment
661 students
Listed on this county directory
Amherst Middle
Tomorrow River School District
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Amherst, 54406
Enrollment
277 students
Listed on this county directory
Tomorrow River Community Middle (TRCMS)
Tomorrow River School District
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Amherst Junction, 54407
Enrollment
72 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Almond-Bancroft High
Almond-Bancroft School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Almond, 54909
Enrollment
110 students
Listed on this county directory
Rosholt High
Rosholt School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Rosholt, 54473
Enrollment
166 students
Listed on this county directory
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning
Stevens Point Area Public School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Stevens Point, 54481
Enrollment
76 students
Listed on this county directory
Point of Discovery School
Stevens Point Area Public School District
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Stevens Point, 54481
Enrollment
142 students
Listed on this county directory
Stevens Point Area Senior High
Stevens Point Area Public School District
Record
Grades
10–12
Location
Stevens Point, 54481
Enrollment
1,462 students
Amherst High
Tomorrow River School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Amherst, 54406
Enrollment
341 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Central Sands Community High School
Central Sands Community High School Inc
Record
Grades
9–11
Location
Amherst, 54406
Enrollment
21 students
Listed on this county directory
Juvenile Detention
Stevens Point Area Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Stevens Point, 54481
Enrollment
5 students
Listed on this county directory
Point 4 the Future
Stevens Point Area Public School District
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Stevens Point, 54481
Enrollment
479 students
Listed on this county directory
Preschool Options
Stevens Point Area Public School District
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Stevens Point, 54481
Enrollment
34 students
Listed on this county directory

Portage County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Portage County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Wisconsin. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Portage County public school directory?

The directory lists 31 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Portage County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Portage County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Portage County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Portage County?

Start with the 6 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Portage County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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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.