Poynette School District

108 N Cleveland St
Poynette, WI 53955-8913
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 271 students in Poynette School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle School in Poynette School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
727 Schools
# Students
983 Students
250,640 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
18,335 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#89 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
40%
47%
38%
56%
44%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%
(2022-23)
13.2%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.60
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,274 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,414 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$15,725 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$15,218 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,274
$19,507
Spending / Student
$16,414
$18,878

Best Poynette School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poynette Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
108 N Cleveland St
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-4347
Gr: 5-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 983 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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