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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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 688 students in Poynette School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Poynette School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
995 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Poynette School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.54
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
9 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
920 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
92%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
61
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
85
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
73
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,526 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,486 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,526
$16,831
Spending / Student
$20,486
$16,804
Best Poynette School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poynette Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
108 N Cleveland St
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-4347
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-4347
Grades: 5-8
| 276 students
Rank: #22.
Poynette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
225 W North St
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-4347
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-4347
Grades: PK-4
| 412 students
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