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9,093 students enrolled in Portage County school districts in 2022-23 school year

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Stevens Point Area Public School District Superintendent Cory Hirsbrunner (2023) | Stevens Point Area Public School District

Stevens Point Area Public School District Superintendent Cory Hirsbrunner (2023) | Stevens Point Area Public School District

There were 9,093 students enrolled in Portage County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, less than 0.1% more than the previous year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

The county's data showed that 12th grade had the biggest classes with 709 students, while third grade saw the smallest enrollment that year with 600 students.

Countywide, Stevens Point Area Public School District welcomed the most students during the 2022-23 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Portage County.

Nearly 850,000 students were enrolled in Wisconsin schools in the 2021-22 school year. This is a 0.85% decrease from the year before. In sharp contrast to declining public school figures, enrollment in charter schools rose 4.5% to more than 52,000.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 14 students in a Wisconsin classroom, compared to the national average of 1:16.

AAA State of Play considered Wisconsin to have the 14th best teacher to student ratio in the U.S.

Enrollment in Portage County Over 10 Years

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Enrollment in Portage County Districts Schools During 2022-23 School Year

DistrictTotal Enrollment in 2022-23Total Enrollment in 2021-22% Change from Previous Year
Almond-Bancroft School District376383-1.8
Rosholt School District475505-5.9
Stevens Point Area Public School District7,0256,9860.6
Tomorrow River School District1,2171,2170

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