Item: Poynette School District
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Poynette School District

108 N Cleveland St
Poynette, WI 53955-8913

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Top 20%

Tel: (608) 635-4347

Top Rankings

Poynette School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,584 Schools

# Students

989 Students

535,801 Students

# Teachers

80 Teachers

40,384 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Poynette School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	68	77
Kind	72	111
1	63	118
2	65	121
3	74	122
4	69	123
5	63	124
6	71	125
7	69	108
8	75	110

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District Rank

Poynette School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 443 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Poynette School District
2023	#89
2022	#70
2021	#134
2019	#105
2018	#136
2017	#144
2016	#128
2015	#154
2014	#128
2013	#171
2012	#235

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51%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Poynette School District	Wisconsin
2023	51%	40%
2022	55%	39%
2021	43%	38%
2019	51%	43%
2018	50%	44%
2017	50%	43%
2016	50%	43%
2015	51%	44%
2014	58%	49%
2013	52%	48%
2012	49%	49%

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47%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Poynette School District	Wisconsin
2022	47%	38%
2021	42%	39%
2019	49%	41%
2018	50%	43%
2017	49%	45%
2016	48%	44%
2015	56%	52%
2014	39%	37%
2013	38%	37%
2012	34%	36%
2011	86%	83%

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56%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Poynette School District	Wisconsin
2022	56%	44%
2021	45%	44%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Poynette School District	Wisconsin
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	92%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	87%	87%
2012	92%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Poynette School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.14	0.52
2022	0.14	0.51
2021	0.13	0.51
2020	0.12	0.50
2019	0.12	0.50
2018	0.09	0.49
2017	0.09	0.49
2016	0.10	0.48
2015	0.29	0.48
2014	0.09	0.46
2013	0.11	0.45
2012	0.10	0.44
2011	0.11	0.44
2010	0.08	0.41
2009	0.07	0.41
2008	0.09	0.39
2007	0.08	0.39
2006	0.08	0.39
2005	0.09	0.38
2004	0.08	0.36
2003	0.08	0.37
2002	0.07	0.35
2001	0.05	0.34
2000	0.04	0.32
1999	0.03	0.30
1998	0.02	0.30
1997	0.04	0.30
1996	0.03	0.29
1995	0.03	0.27
1994	0.02	0.26
1993	0.03	0.26
1992	0.04	0.26
1991	0.03	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Poynette School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Poynette School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Poynette School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Poynette School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
1992	2%	8%
1988	2%	9%

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% White

92%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Poynette School District	Wisconsin
2023	93%	67%
2022	93%	68%
2021	93%	68%
2020	94%	69%
2019	94%	69%
2018	95%	70%
2017	95%	70%
2016	95%	71%
2015	57%	71%
2014	95%	72%
2013	94%	73%
2012	95%	74%
2011	95%	74%
2010	96%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	95%	77%
2006	95%	78%
2005	95%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	96%	79%
2002	96%	80%
2001	97%	80%
2000	98%	82%
1999	98%	83%
1998	99%	83%
1997	98%	84%
1996	98%	84%
1995	99%	85%
1994	99%	85%
1993	99%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Poynette School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,626 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,611 is higher than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Poynette School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16 MM	$15 MM
2022	$17 MM	$14 MM
2021	$16 MM	$15 MM
2020	$17 MM	$14 MM
2019	$15 MM	$14 MM
2018	$14 MM	$14 MM
2017	$14 MM	$13 MM
2016	$14 MM	$13 MM
2015	$13 MM	$12 MM
2014	$14 MM	$12 MM
2012	$13 MM	$12 MM
2011	$13 MM	$13 MM
2010	$13 MM	$12 MM
2009	$13 MM	$12 MM
2008	$13 MM	$12 MM
2007	$12 MM	$12 MM
2006	$12 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$11 MM
2004	$11 MM	$11 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$8 MM
1998	$8 MM	$8 MM
1997	$8 MM	$8 MM
1996	$8 MM	$7 MM
1995	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Poynette School District	Wisconsin
2023	$20 MM	$15 MM
2022	$35 MM	$14 MM
2021	$20 MM	$15 MM
2020	$35 MM	$14 MM
2019	$15 MM	$14 MM
2018	$13 MM	$14 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$13 MM
2015	$13 MM	$12 MM
2014	$13 MM	$12 MM
2012	$13 MM	$12 MM
2011	$13 MM	$13 MM
2010	$13 MM	$12 MM
2009	$12 MM	$12 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$11 MM
2004	$10 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$16 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$10 MM
1999	$8 MM	$9 MM
1998	$8 MM	$9 MM
1997	$8 MM	$8 MM
1996	$7 MM	$8 MM
1995	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,626

$17,035

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Poynette School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,526	$17,787
2022	$15,830	$16,879
2021	$15,765	$18,324
2020	$15,830	$16,879
2018	$13,136	$16,046
2017	$12,326	$15,634
2016	$12,019	$15,217
2015	$11,311	$13,583
2014	$11,868	$13,907
2012	$11,513	$13,331
2011	$11,730	$14,085
2010	$11,674	$13,583
2009	$11,804	$12,827
2008	$11,577	$12,886
2007	$10,767	$12,505
2006	$10,147	$12,012
2005	$10,080	$11,868
2004	$9,597	$11,167
2003	$9,670	$10,285
2002	$9,455	$9,947
2001	$9,352	$9,720
2000	$8,958	$8,956
1999	$7,195	$8,375
1998	$7,053	$7,873
1997	$6,796	$7,459
1995	$6,068	$6,949
1992	$5,500	$6,103
1990	$5,038	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$20,611

$17,007

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Poynette School District	Wisconsin
2023	$20,486	$17,030
2022	$32,905	$16,633
2021	$19,544	$17,545
2020	$32,905	$16,633
2018	$11,780	$16,563
2017	$11,354	$15,583
2016	$10,826	$15,045
2015	$11,016	$13,316
2014	$11,592	$13,867
2012	$11,596	$12,958
2011	$10,990	$13,726
2010	$11,369	$13,316
2009	$11,457	$12,642
2008	$11,976	$12,234
2007	$10,618	$11,794
2006	$9,891	$11,428
2005	$9,751	$11,296
2004	$9,481	$10,661
2003	$9,682	$10,162
2002	$10,169	$9,911
2001	$14,617	$9,632
2000	$9,363	$9,400
1999	$7,092	$9,088
1998	$6,670	$8,599
1997	$6,618	$8,007
1995	$6,094	$6,987
1992	$5,427	$6,313
1990	$6,035	$5,403

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Best Poynette School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Poynette Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 20%

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225 W North St
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-4347

Gr: PK-4 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Poynette Middle School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 30%

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108 N Cleveland St
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-4347

Gr: 5-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 989 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