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Schools in Portage Township · Elmwood Local School District

Portage Township’s public schools outscore 70% of Ohio districts

In Portage Township, 63% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). 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 Ohio, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio 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.

Reading proficiency
68%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▲ 11 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.9K
▼ 4% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,123 students on the public path
In brief

Portage Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1439 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Portage Township’s, its schools beat 60%, lower than their 70% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 68% and math 63% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,890 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Elmwood Middle School, then Elmwood High School. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Portage Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 70% of Ohio school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 70%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1439)Better than 60%
Towns in Wood County (19)Better than 53%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 625 test results and a graduating class of 101 could put Portage Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Portage Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (616 in math, 634 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Portage Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Elmwood Elementary SchoolElmwood Local School DistrictA−
5–8Elmwood Middle SchoolElmwood Local School DistrictA−
9–12Elmwood High SchoolElmwood Local School DistrictB−

Portage Township’s public schools are run by Elmwood Local School District, which also serves Bairdstown, Bloom, Bloomdale and Cygnet and others. Parts of Portage Township (12% of its land) are served by Bowling Green City instead. 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.

Elmwood Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,123 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,890OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading68%
State average 59.5% · 634 students tested
Math63%
State average 52.2% · 616 students tested

Portage Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Portage Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Portage TownshipB+Elmwood Local
CenterB+Bowling Green City PK–12 · Eastwood Local PK–12
LibertyBBowling Green City
BloomB+Elmwood Local
MontgomeryB+Elmwood Local PK–12 · Lakota Local PK–12

2 of the 4 neighbors share Elmwood Local with Portage Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Portage Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Portage Townshipby address
Elmwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Bloomdale
A−
478 students18:1Rate it →
Elmwood Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Bloomdale
A−
326 students14:1Rate it →
Elmwood High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Bloomdale
B−
319 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Portage Township’s schools

Are Portage Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Portage Township children attend outscore 70% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Portage Township in?

Elmwood Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,123 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Portage Township are served by Bowling Green City.

Where do Portage Township kids go to high school?

Elmwood High School in Bloomdale, with 319 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Portage Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Elmwood Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Portage Township spend per student?

$15,890 in Elmwood Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.