Woodland Elementary School

Summary:

Woodland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portage, Michigan, serving 376 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Portage Public Schools district, which is ranked 123 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating.

Woodland Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 67.29% White, 8.51% African American, 6.91% Hispanic, 5.59% Asian, and 11.44% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Moorsbridge Elementary (62.5% White) and Central Elementary (74.78% White). Academically, Woodland has shown strong performance, with proficiency rates in M-Step/English Language Arts and M-Step/Math that are generally higher than state averages. However, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.9% in 2018-2019 to 19.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than nearby schools like 12th Street Elementary (13.6%) and Moorsbridge Elementary (10.1%).

Woodland Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 40.69% in 2022-2023, which is higher than some nearby schools like Moorsbridge Elementary (15.79%) and Central Elementary (33.71%). This suggests that Woodland may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could be an important factor in understanding the school's performance and identifying potential areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1401 Woodland Dr
       Portage, MI  49024-4254


(269) 323-6600

District: Portage Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
457th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,715 Help


Students who attend Woodland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Portage Central Middle School
High:    Portage Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  370

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.5%
Two or more races:
9.2%
African American:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Woodland Elementary School ranks better than 69.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Portage Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.02. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.5%), two or more races (9.2%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary School is 13.7, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Portage Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodland Elementary School is $14,715, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Portage Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodland Elementary School 457th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Woodland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Portage Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portage Public Schools 123rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woodland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Woodland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.27 217th 1545 86.0%
2007 76.41 279th 1565 82.2%
2008 82.82 123rd 1577 92.2%
2009 82.47 139th 1589 91.3%
2010 68.53 580th 1552 62.6%
2011 63.83 657th 1552 57.7%
2012 63.59 549th 1566 64.9%
2013 72.32 398th 1563 74.5%
2014 73.58 360th 1533 76.5%
2015 77.18 316th 1580 80.0%
2016 66.27 478th 1548 69.1%
2017 81.39 197th 1466 86.6%
2018 77.07 324th 1448 77.6%
2019 78.26 256th 1408 81.8%
2021 57.13 422nd 1153 63.4%
2022 56.14 540th 1344 59.8%
2023 52.14 660th 1470 55.1%
2024 67.02 457th 1486 69.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Woodland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.03 25th 81 69.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.44 235th 1397 83.2%
2019 64.51 316th 1134 72.1%
2022 80.51 104th 1099 90.5%
2023 42.16 766th 1350 43.3%
2024 40.48 797th 1381 42.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Woodland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.99 231st 1443 84.0%
2019 71.20 276th 1171 76.4%
2021 39.89 540th 902 40.1%
2022 38.92 663rd 1106 40.1%
2023 45.98 662nd 1321 49.9%
2024 54.22 556th 1342 58.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.81 409th 1446 71.7%
2019 73.14 277th 1196 76.8%
2021 62.81 288th 915 68.5%
2022 63.63 368th 1139 67.7%
2023 47.81 658th 1334 50.7%
2024 64.33 436th 1347 67.6%
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Rank History for White students at Woodland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.09 346th 1253 72.4%
2019 72.98 259th 1128 77.0%
2021 42.54 571st 1005 43.2%
2022 47.84 571st 1102 48.2%
2023 51.51 560th 1198 53.3%
2024 68.72 336th 1204 72.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Woodland Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 544 9 10 16 1 n/a n/a 0 580
1989 579 8 13 19 1 n/a n/a 0 620
1990 479 8 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1991 482 12 25 14 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1992 510 25 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1993 510 14 26 20 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1994 538 19 25 11 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1995 477 16 23 15 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1996 477 16 23 15 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1997 484 10 21 11 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1998 493 15 17 13 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1999 485 12 13 12 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2000 484 19 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2001 488 15 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2002 429 19 24 2 1 n/a n/a 1 476
2003 429 19 24 2 1 n/a n/a 1 476
2004 412 20 33 6 0 n/a n/a 1 472
2005 401 19 35 8 0 n/a n/a 3 466
2006 403 22 45 14 0 n/a n/a 1 485
2007 385 19 52 13 0 n/a n/a 1 470
2008 374 20 42 14 n/a n/a n/a 5 455
2009 403 22 43 13 0 n/a n/a 5 486
2010 308 26 23 15 1 n/a n/a 2 375
2011 281 14 18 20 0 0 18 0 351
2012 270 9 18 26 0 0 28 0 351
2013 275 19 18 25 0 2 30 0 369
2014 267 21 14 22 0 2 38 0 364
2015 265 23 17 29 0 0 37 0 371
2016 290 22 16 28 0 0 39 0 395
2017 282 24 19 22 0 0 43 0 390
2018 283 14 21 26 0 0 37 0 381
2019 272 22 18 31 0 0 39 0 382
2020 266 24 23 31 0 0 45 0 389
2021 271 28 21 29 3 0 43 0 395
2022 264 28 19 33 2 0 46 0 392
2023 253 32 21 26 1 0 43 0 376
2024 257 32 19 27 1 0 34 0 370

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Woodland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 580 n/a n/a n/a
1989 620 n/a n/a 1.6
1990 509 30.0 16.9 2.2
1991 533 n/a n/a n/a
1992 563 n/a n/a 4.4
1993 570 n/a 0.0 5.8
1994 593 25.4 23.3 4
1995 531 24.2 21.9 3.8
1996 531 24.2 21.9 3.8
1997 526 24.0 21.9 3.2
1998 538 25.0 21.5 5.2
1999 522 28.0 18.6 6.3
2000 524 27.1 19.3 9
2001 529 27.1 19.5 7.4
2002 476 23.3 20.4 9.9
2003 476 23.3 20.4 9.9
2004 472 24.2 19.5 8.9
2005 466 22.9 20.3 12.5
2006 485 24.2 20.0 12.4
2007 470 24.0 19.6 14.7
2008 455 26.5 17.2 15.1
2009 486 26.1 18.6 18.5
2010 375 26.3 14.2 32.7
2011 351 25.3 13.8 35.3
2012 351 23.8 14.6 34.5
2013 369 24.1 15.2 37.1
2014 364 31.0 11.7 32.7
2015 371 31.0 11.9 36.7
2016 395 31.0 12.7 36.5
2017 390 29.9 13.0 32.6
2018 381 28.9 13.1 38.3
2019 382 33.5 11.3 36.9
2020 389 33.0 11.7 35.5
2021 395 28.5 13.8 31.6
2022 392 28.1 13.9 36
2023 376 27.3 13.7 40.7
2024 370 27.0 13.7 40

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Woodland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 580 n/a n/a n/a
1989 620 n/a n/a 1.6
1990 509 30.0 16.9 2.2
1991 533 n/a n/a n/a
1992 563 n/a n/a 4.4
1993 570 n/a 0.0 5.8
1994 593 25.4 23.3 4
1995 531 24.2 21.9 3.8
1996 531 24.2 21.9 3.8
1997 526 24.0 21.9 3.2
1998 538 25.0 21.5 5.2
1999 522 28.0 18.6 6.3
2000 524 27.1 19.3 9
2001 529 27.1 19.5 7.4
2002 476 23.3 20.4 9.9
2003 476 23.3 20.4 9.9
2004 472 24.2 19.5 8.9
2005 466 22.9 20.3 12.5
2006 485 24.2 20.0 12.4
2007 470 24.0 19.6 14.7
2008 455 26.5 17.2 15.1
2009 486 26.1 18.6 18.5
2010 375 26.3 14.2 32.7
2011 351 25.3 13.8 35.3
2012 351 23.8 14.6 34.5
2013 369 24.1 15.2 37.1
2014 364 31.0 11.7 32.7
2015 371 31.0 11.9 36.7
2016 395 31.0 12.7 36.5
2017 390 29.9 13.0 32.6
2018 381 28.9 13.1 38.3
2019 382 33.5 11.3 36.9
2020 389 33.0 11.7 35.5
2021 395 28.5 13.8 31.6
2022 392 28.1 13.9 36
2023 376 27.3 13.7 40.7
2024 370 27.0 13.7 40

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Woodland Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $773 (6.7%) $10,814 (93.3%) $11,587
2020 $729 (6.3%) $10,853 (93.7%) $11,582
2021 $1,054 (8.5%) $11,398 (91.5%) $12,452
2022 $841 (6.1%) $12,915 (93.9%) $13,755
2023 $3,580 (24.3%) $11,135 (75.7%) $14,715

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodland Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 256th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 660th of 1470 Elementary schools
 26.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodland Elementary School)66.254.8
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portage Public Schools)5854.5
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Woodland Elementary School)75.454
 21.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Portage Public Schools)61.860
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodland Elementary School)6052.6
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Public Schools)58.956.7
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Woodland Elementary School)4450.9
 6.9%
   4th Grade Math (Portage Public Schools)58.344.2
 14.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodland Elementary School)65.534.8
 30.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Public Schools)66.555
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Woodland Elementary School)44.816.7
 28.1%
   5th Grade Math (Portage Public Schools)53.137.5
 15.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Woodland Elementary School)34.521.2
 13.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Portage Public Schools)28.730.8
 2.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students382376
 1.6%
African American2232
 45.5%
American Indian01
Asian1821
 16.7%
Hispanic3126
 16.1%
Pacific Islander00
White272253
 7%
Two or More Races3943
 10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.9%40.7%
 3.8%


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Students who attend Woodland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Portage Central Middle School
High : Portage Central High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 370 students attended Woodland Elementary School.

Woodland Elementary School ranks 457th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Woodland Elementary School are 69% White, 9% Two or more races, 9% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian.


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