Summary:
Poynette, Wisconsin has just one public high school: Poynette High, which serves grades 9–12 and enrolls 296 students. It is the only high school in the Poynette School District, so the most useful comparisons are between this school and the district, the state, and its own past performance. Because there is only one school, this is a single-school profile rather than a comparison among local options.
The strongest results are in completion and attendance. Poynette High posted a 100.0% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate in 2024–2025, both matching the district and well above Wisconsin's 92.0% graduation and 1.1% dropout rates. Chronic absenteeism was 13.7%, better than the state's 17.3% but higher than the district's 11.9%. ACT performance also stands out: in both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, students scored above state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Math was especially strong in 2024–2025 at 61.84% proficient versus 42.73% statewide, and ELA has held steady at roughly 60.5–60.7%, about 12 points above the state.
There are also signs worth watching. The school's rating slipped from 4 stars and the 88th percentile in 2024–2025 to 3 stars and the 67th percentile in 2025–2026, now below the district's 78th percentile and 4-star rating. The clearest cause is Social Studies: Forward Exam proficiency fell from 64.91% to 43.48%, moving from 17.24 points above the state to 4.77 points below. Math and Science ACT scores also declined, though both stayed above state averages. With 296 students, one cohort can move these percentages noticeably. Context: 19.93% qualify for free/reduced lunch, spending is $17,157 per student, and the student-teacher ratio is 12.6:1.
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