Muir Elementary

www.portage.k12.wi.us/schools/johnmuir/

439 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Muir Elementary School, located at 2600 Woodcrest Drive in Portage, Wisconsin, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Portage Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and social-emotional development of its students during their early formative years. By emphasizing core curriculum standards alongside character development, Muir Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition through the district’s educational pipeline.

Beyond its classroom instruction, the school is deeply integrated into the Portage community, prioritizing strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. Through the resources provided by the Portage Community School District, the school offers a variety of programs designed to meet diverse learning needs and encourages active parental involvement. Those seeking more specific information regarding school policies, upcoming events, or curriculum resources can find comprehensive details on their official district website at http://www.portage.k12.wi.us.

439

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Muir Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	338
Hispanic	56
Black	12
Asian	6
Two or More	27

White
338 (77.0%)
Hispanic
56 (12.8%)
Two or More
27 (6.2%)
Black
12 (2.7%)
Asian
6 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Portage Community School District
Phone:	(608)742-5531
Website:	http://www.portage.k12.wi.us/schools/johnmuir/
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	439
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	209
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 122

Grade 4 111

Grade 5 109