Portland Public Schools
Portland Public Schools is a public school district based in Portland, Michigan, serving 1,993 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #189 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 40% of them. Its schools average 498 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is William Heath. It spends about $10,221 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% less than the Michigan median. It has roughly 16.5 students per teacher.
How Portland compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Portland | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,221 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,994 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $29.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $27.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 121 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 293 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.5 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 399 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinckney Community SchoolsPinckney | 2,023 | 6 | $10,412 | 17.9 | #185 |
| Redford Union Schools District No. 1Redford | 2,018 | 8 | $18,546 | 13.7 | #186 |
| Freeland Community School DistrictFreeland | 2,016 | 3 | $9,660 | 19.6 | #187 |
| Lake Fenton Community SchoolsFenton | 2,013 | 4 | $10,293 | 18.0 | #188 |
| Portland Public SchoolsPortland · this district | 1,993 | 4 | $10,221 | 16.5 | #189 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren LocalVincent, OH | 1,994 | $11,919 | 18.1 |
| John Glenn School CorporationWalkerton, IN | 1,993 | $8,209 | 14.4 |
| Hermitage School DistrictHermitage, PA | 1,993 | $13,993 | 12.4 |
| BurrillvilleHarrisville, RI | 1,993 | $16,524 | 12.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-mi-portland-public-schools