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Best Schools in Poynette, WI
Poynette, WI has 18 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 7,542 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Poynette don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Poynette, WI
The top high schools in Poynette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rio Middle/high
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rio Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 190 Students
2. Poynette High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poynette School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students
3. De Forest High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
De Forest Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1099 Students
4. Lodi High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lodi School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 451 Students
5. Portage High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 706 Students
Best Middle Schools in Poynette, WI
The top middle schools in Poynette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Poynette Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poynette School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 276 Students
2. Lodi Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lodi School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 335 Students
3. Harvest Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
De Forest Area School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 914 Students
4. De Forest Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
De Forest Area School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 561 Students
5. Wayne Bartels Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 406 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Poynette, WI
The top elementary schools in Poynette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Poynette Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poynette School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 412 Students
2. Rio Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rio Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 170 Students
3. Lodi Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lodi School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 230 Students
4. Yahara Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
De Forest Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 354 Students
5. Lewiston Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Portage Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 94 Students
6. Muir Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Portage Community School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 422 Students
7. Lodi Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lodi School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 395 Students
8. Woodridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 220 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Poynette, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Poynette, WI has a total population of 5,213 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Poynette, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Poynette, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Poynette, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Poynette, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Poynette, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Poynette, WI
How many schools are in Poynette, WI?
Poynette, WI has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,542 students in total.
How do schools in Poynette perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Poynette score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Poynette don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Poynette?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Poynette
3 of 3 schools in Poynette carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Poynette. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.