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Poynette High

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Poynette High ranks 52 nd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 88% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Poynette High is a public high school serving around 300 students in grades 9-12 in Poynette, Wisconsin. The school is part of the Poynette School District, which is ranked 46 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Poynette High consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects, including social studies, English language arts, mathematics, and science. In 2024-2025, the school's 10th-grade proficiency rates were significantly higher than the state averages, with 64.91% proficient or better in social studies, 60.53% in English language arts, 61.84% in mathematics, and 56.58% in science. Poynette High's performance has been improving over the years, with its statewide ranking climbing from 146 out of 390 high schools in 2020-2021 to 52 out of 431 high schools in 2024-2025. The school also maintains strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Prairie Phoenix Academy, Portage High, and Pardeeville High, Poynette High outperforms them in academic metrics like test scores and proficiency rates. While the school has experienced some fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rates, they are generally in line with or better than the regional averages. Additionally, Poynette High serves a student population with a relatively higher socioeconomic status compared to some nearby schools, such as Prairie Phoenix Academy.

296

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,871

Per pupil spending ?

19.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

108 N Cleveland St
Poynette, WI 53955-8913

(608) 635-4347

District: Poynette School District

Feeder schools for Poynette High:

Elementary:	Poynette Elementary
Middle:	Poynette Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2014 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (61% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Wisconsin high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Wisconsin avg46%

52^nd of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 36 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th of 426Poynette School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	52 of 431	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	64 of 431	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	97 of 415	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.3	121 of 391	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	146 of 390	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.2	80 of 400	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.9	106 of 410	74.1%	★★★★☆
2017	38.4	259 of 410	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.5	195 of 408	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.3	109 of 462	76.4%	★★★★☆
2013	57.3	218 of 457	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.0	317 of 452	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.1	160 of 445	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.6	328 of 450	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	57.7	234 of 438	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.1	317 of 437	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	65.0	131 of 281	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.2	138 of 292	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.7	106 of 287	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.5	118 of 275	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	44 of 358	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	26 of 353	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	52.8	155 of 329	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.5	74 of 343	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	98 of 332	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	119 of 343	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.4	90 of 355	74.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	45 of 335	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	93.0	6 of 326	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	8 of 271	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	77.6	29 of 250	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	21 of 251	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.9	7 of 255	97.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	48 of 380	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	60.0	131 of 365	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.3	52 of 359	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	131 of 347	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	197 of 334	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.8	62 of 354	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	53.1	151 of 373	59.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	40 of 285	86.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile~ school

White (2025)86th percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies65%+17 vs state

Mathematics62%+19 vs state

English Language Arts61%+12 vs state

Science57%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Poynette High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Poynette High	Public	9-12	108 N Cleveland St	Poynette	53955	Columbia County	Poynette School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 635-4347	296	23	12.6	19.9%	271 (91.6%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	81.9	52^nd of 431 public high schools	87.9%		79	64^th of 431 public high schools	85.2%	12	60.5	61.8	56.6								64.9		$12,871	$676	$12,195
Rio Middle/High	Public	6-12	411 Church St	Rio	53960	Columbia County	Rio Community School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 992-3141	183	20	9.2	37.2%	167 (91.3%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	65.5	130^th of 431 public high schools	69.8%		51.9	208^th of 431 public high schools	51.7%	78	54.2	54.2	50.0	56.0	58.6	82.6	52.0	55.2	69.6	91.3	52.0	91.3	$15,644	$291	$15,353
Lodi High	Public	9-12	1100 Sauk St	Lodi	53555	Columbia County	Lodi School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 592-3853	444	37	12.1	14.9%	400 (90.1%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	81.8	53^rd of 431 public high schools	87.7%		76.7	73^rd of 431 public high schools	83.1%	20	58.1	71.4	52.4								69.7		$12,906	$163	$12,742
De Forest High	Public	9-12	815 Jefferson St	DeForest	53532	Dane County	De Forest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 842-6600	1,137	80	14.1	16.2%	912 (80.2%)	41 (3.6%)	81 (7.1%)	33 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (6.2%)	66.7	123^rd of 431 public high schools	71.5%		70.4	98^th of 431 public high schools	77.3%	25	52.9	49.8	50.6								60.3		$12,537	$180	$12,358
Pardeeville High	Public	9-12	120 Oak St	Pardeeville	53954	Columbia County	Pardeeville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 429-2153	284	21	13.7	32.7%	266 (93.7%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	39.2	290^th of 431 public high schools	32.7%		51.1	217^th of 431 public high schools	49.7%	73	47.9	42.3	40.9								34.9		$14,154	$354	$13,801
Portage Academy of Achievement	Public	9-12	2505 New Pinery Rd	Portage	53901	Columbia County	Portage Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 742-2165	24	1	24.0	12.5%	21 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)													$11,230	$348	$10,881
Portage High	Public	9-12	301 E Collins St	Portage	53901	Columbia County	Portage Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 742-8545	600	44	13.5	30.5%	496 (82.7%)	7 (1.2%)	60 (10.0%)	8 (1.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	49.2	226^th of 431 public high schools	47.6%		39.7	278^th of 431 public high schools	35.5%	52	59.6	39.7	45.3								36.2		$12,038	$873	$11,164
DOC: Columbia Correctional Institution	Public	11-12	2925 Columbia Dr	Portage	53901	Columbia County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 742-9100	6	3	2.0		1 (16.7%)	5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Waunakee High	Public	9-12	301 Community Dr	Waunakee	53597	Dane County	Waunakee Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 849-2100	1,335	103	12.9	9.1%	1,109 (83.1%)	20 (1.5%)	105 (7.9%)	44 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.3%)	84.6	42^nd of 431 public high schools	90.3%		92.9	17^th of 431 public high schools	96.1%	25	54.1	63.8	67.0								71.9		$12,104	$201	$11,903
Sun Prairie West High	Public	9-12	2850 Ironwood Dr	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 834-6624	1,325	92	14.4	30.0%	705 (53.2%)	192 (14.5%)	161 (12.2%)	157 (11.8%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (7.5%)	59.1	170^th of 431 public high schools	60.6%		59.5	167^th of 431 public high schools	61.3%	3	59.6	45.8	53.3								39.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Poynette High

What schools feed into Poynette High?

Poynette High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Poynette Elementary
Middle : Poynette Middle

What district is Poynette High in?

Poynette School District

Is Poynette High a good school?

Poynette High ranks 52^nd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Poynette High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 296 students attended Poynette High.

What is the racial makeup of Poynette High?

Students at Poynette High are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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