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Portsmouth City School District

724 Findlay St
Portsmouth, OH 45662-4113
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Portsmouth City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 921 students in Portsmouth City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Portsmouth City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
1,547 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Portsmouth City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#669 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
54%
36%
60%
29%
63%
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
71%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,297 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,885 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,297
$17,287
Spending / Student
$20,885
$17,235

Best Portsmouth City School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Portsmouth Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
514 Union St
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 353-6719
Gr: PK-6 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
East Portsmouth Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5929 Harding Ave
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 776-6444
Gr: PK-6 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,547 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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