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 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
640 Schools
# Students
983 Students
280,823 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
19,000 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $17,189. 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 $17,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,727
$17,189
Spending / Student
$20,737
$17,161

Best Poynette School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poynette High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
108 N Cleveland St
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-4347
Gr: 9-12 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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