Best Schools in Portage County, WI
Portage County, WI has 56 public schools (12 high, 9 middle, 28 elementary) serving 17,809 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Portage County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Portage County, WI
The top high schools in Portage County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wild Rose High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wild Rose School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 273 Students
2. Auburndale High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburndale School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 410 Students
3. Iola-scandinavia High
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Projected Test Scores
Iola-scandinavia School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 288 Students
4. Point Of Discovery School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stevens Point Area Public School District • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 142 Students
5. Stevens Point Area Senior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stevens Point Area Public School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1462 Students
6. Amherst High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tomorrow River School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 341 Students
7. Waupaca High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waupaca School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 602 Students
8. Rosholt High
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Projected Test Scores
Rosholt School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 166 Students
9. Tri-county High
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Projected Test Scores
Tri-county Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 177 Students
10. Almond-bancroft High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Almond-bancroft School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 110 Students
Best Middle Schools in Portage County, WI
The top middle schools in Portage County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Amherst Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tomorrow River School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 277 Students
2. P J Jacobs Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stevens Point Area Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 661 Students
3. Benjamin Franklin Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Stevens Point Area Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 811 Students
4. Waupaca Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waupaca School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 521 Students
5. Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Wisconsin Rapids School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 924 Students
6. Rosholt Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rosholt School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 62 Students
7. Tri-county Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri-county Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 133 Students
8. Almond-bancroft Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Almond-bancroft School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 80 Students
9. Tomorrow River Community Middle (trcms)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tomorrow River School District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 72 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Portage County, WI
The top elementary schools in Portage County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Amherst Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tomorrow River School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 345 Students
2. Wild Rose Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Wild Rose School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 283 Students
3. Auburndale Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Auburndale School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 419 Students
4. Think Academy-together Helping Inspire Kids
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Projected Test Scores
Wisconsin Rapids School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 208 Students
5. Bannach Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Stevens Point Area Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 384 Students
6. Madison Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Stevens Point Area Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 356 Students
7. Iola-scandinavia Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Iola-scandinavia School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 278 Students
8. Mcdill Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Stevens Point Area Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 318 Students
9. Washington Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Wisconsin Rapids School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 293 Students
10. Grant Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Wisconsin Rapids School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 258 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Portage County, WI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Portage County, WI has a total population of 70,377 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Portage County, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Portage County, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Portage County, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Portage County, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Portage County, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Portage County, WI
How many schools are in Portage County, WI?
Portage County, WI has 56 public schools: 12 high schools, 9 middle schools and 28 elementary schools, serving 17,809 students in total.
How do schools in Portage County perform on state tests?
On average, 56 schools in Portage County score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Portage County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Portage County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 8%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Portage County
7 places in Portage County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Stevens Point (12)
- Almond (3)
- Amherst (3)
- Rosholt (3)
- Plover (2)
- Amherst Junction (1)
- Junction City (1)
School districts (4)
- Stevens Point Area Public School District (16 schools)
- Tomorrow River School District (6 schools)
- Almond-Bancroft School District (3 schools)
- Rosholt School District (3 schools)