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Poynette School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 296 students in Poynette School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Poynette School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Poynette School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Poynette High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
983 Students
280,835 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
19,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Poynette School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.2%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.54
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
91%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,727 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,737 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,727
$17,193
Spending / Student
$20,737
$17,165
Best Poynette School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poynette High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
108 N Cleveland St
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-4347
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-4347
Gr: 9-12 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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