Photo: Dennisyerger84 · CC BY-SA 4.0Portage Township’s public schools score below 59% of Indiana districts on tests and graduation
In Portage Township, 28% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Portage Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.
From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Portage Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1081 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Portage Township’s, its schools beat 20%, lower than their 41% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 41% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,922 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Eight elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Neighbors' New Vistas High School, Nativity of Our Savior/Diocese (private) and Emmanuel Baptist Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Portage Township’s grade
C+: better than 41% of Indiana school districts, #441 of 592 Indiana towns. Graduation is above the Indiana average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Portage Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Portage Township
Ethel R Jones Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 363 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Portage
6th grade in Portage Township · depends on your address
Willowcreek Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 920 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Portage
William Fegely Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 566 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Portage
7th grade in Portage Township · depends on your address
Willowcreek Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 920 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Portage
William Fegely Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 566 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Portage
8th grade in Portage Township · depends on your address
Willowcreek Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 920 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Portage
William Fegely Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 566 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Portage
9th grade in Portage Township
Portage High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,163 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Portage
10th grade in Portage Township
Portage High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,163 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Portage
11th grade in Portage Township
Portage High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,163 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Portage
12th grade in Portage Township
Portage High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,163 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Portage
Portage Township’s public schools are run by Portage Township Schools, which also serves Ogden Dunes and Portage. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Portage Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Portage Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Portage Township | C+ | Portage Township Schools |
| Union | A | Union Township School Corporation |
| Westchester | A | Duneland School Corporation |
| Burns Harbor | A | Duneland School Corporation |
| Liberty | A | Duneland School Corporation |
| Calumet | D− | Gary Community School Corporation |
| Gary | D− | Gary Community School Corporation |
| Hobart | B− | Hobart School City PK–12 · Merrillville Community School PK–12 |
| Hobart Township | C+ | Hobart School City PK–12 · River Forest Community School Corporation PK–12 · Lake Station K–12 |
Every school in Portage Township
14 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Portage Township’s schools
Are Portage Township’s schools good?
On Indiana’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Portage Township children attend score below 59% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #441 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 20%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Portage Township in?
Portage Township Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,519 students in 11 schools (2024–25).
Where do Portage Township kids go to high school?
Portage High School in Portage, with 2,163 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Portage Township’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Portage Township Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.
How much does Portage Township spend per student?
$12,922 in Portage Township Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Portage Township?
Yes: Nativity of Our Savior/Diocese (Catholic, grades PK–8, 175 students) and Emmanuel Baptist Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 86 students). Portage Township also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Portage Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Portage Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.