Poynette High

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Poynette High ranks 64 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Poynette High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Poynette, Wisconsin, with a student population of 307. The school is part of the Poynette School District, which is ranked 78 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Poynette High consistently ranks in the top 25% of Wisconsin high schools, with a current ranking of 64 out of 431 schools. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across various subjects, including a 69.74% proficiency rate in Social Studies compared to the state's 45.08%. Poynette High's students excel in specific subgroups, with female students ranking 26th out of 353 Wisconsin high schools and low socioeconomic status students ranking 6th out of 326 schools. The school maintains an impressive 95.6% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average, and its dropout rate is consistently low, ranging from 0.3% to 1.2% over the past five years, significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Waunakee High stands out as a top-performing school in the state, ranking 17th out of 431 Wisconsin high schools, with particularly strong test scores in Mathematics and Science. De Forest High is another high-performing school, ranking 98th out of 431 schools, with test scores consistently higher than the state averages. In contrast, Portage High has a lower overall ranking (278th out of 431 schools) and lower test scores compared to Poynette High, though its graduation rate is still impressive at 95.8%.

Detail:

Public 9-12

108 N Cleveland St
Poynette, WI 53955-8913

(608) 635-4347

District: Poynette School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
64^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,871

Feeder schools for Poynette High:

Elementary:	Poynette Elementary
Middle:	Poynette Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Hispanic:

2.0%

American Indian:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Poynette High ranks better than 85.2% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Poynette High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.8%), Hispanic (2%), American Indian (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poynette High is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Poynette High employs 23.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poynette High is $12,871.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Poynette High:

SchoolDigger ranks Poynette High 64^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Poynette High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Poynette School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Poynette School District 78^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Poynette High

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Rank History for all students at Poynette High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	63.47	118^th	275	57.1%
2005	65.70	106^th	287	63.1%
2006	63.17	138^th	292	52.7%
2007	64.99	131^st	281	53.4%
2008	47.13	317^th	437	27.5%
2009	57.74	234^th	438	46.6%
2010	49.63	328^th	450	27.1%
2011	66.08	160^th	445	64.0%
2012	49.01	317^th	452	29.9%
2013	57.28	218^th	457	52.3%
2014	72.34	109^th	462	76.4%
2016	50.53	195^th	408	52.2%
2017	38.35	259^th	410	36.8%
2018	65.91	106^th	410	74.1%
2019	72.21	80^th	400	80.0%
2021	58.27	146^th	390	62.6%
2022	65.25	121^st	391	69.1%
2023	70.58	97^th	415	76.6%
2024	79.02	64^th	431	85.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Poynette High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	90.86	7^th	255	97.3%
2019	81.69	21^st	251	91.6%
2022	77.64	29^th	250	88.4%
2023	92.48	8^th	271	97.0%
2024	92.98	6^th	326	98.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Poynette High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	68.41	90^th	355	74.6%
2019	60.47	119^th	343	65.3%
2021	64.80	98^th	332	70.5%
2022	72.46	74^th	343	78.4%
2023	52.80	155^th	329	52.9%
2024	85.79	26^th	353	92.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Poynette High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	53.11	151^st	373	59.5%
2019	75.75	62^nd	354	82.5%
2021	42.55	197^th	334	41.0%
2022	56.56	131^st	347	62.2%
2023	77.27	52^nd	359	85.5%
2024	60.00	131^st	365	64.1%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Poynette High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	306	n/a	3	n/a	4	n/a	n/a	0	313
1990	319	1	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	325
1991	318	1	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	325
1992	299	2	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	308
1993	327	1	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	335
1994	331	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1995	368	0	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	374
1996	368	0	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	374
1997	357	1	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	363
1998	346	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	350
1999	356	1	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	363
2000	334	2	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	342
2001	336	2	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	343
2002	335	1	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	346
2003	335	1	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	346
2004	343	0	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	350
2005	321	0	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	332
2006	361	2	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	374
2007	338	4	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	355
2008	334	6	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	353
2009	329	4	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2010	316	4	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	327
2011	317	3	0	2	2	2	1	0	327
2012	311	1	1	2	5	2	0	0	322
2013	320	1	0	8	5	1	1	0	336
2014	321	1	0	7	5	0	3	0	337
2015	332	1	0	11	2	1	7	0	354
2016	326	1	0	7	1	0	7	0	342
2017	317	0	0	9	0	0	8	1	335
2018	309	1	0	8	1	0	8	0	327
2019	306	0	0	10	2	1	4	0	323
2020	306	1	1	8	1	1	1	0	319
2021	300	1	1	7	2	1	1	0	313
2022	294	1	1	6	3	1	1	0	307
2023	291	2	1	6	4	1	2	0	307

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Poynette High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	313	23.7	13.2	5.1
1990	325	24.7	13.1	5.5
1991	325	25.4	12.7	6.5
1992	308	24.7	12.4	9.1
1993	335	25.4	13.2	9.3
1994	337	24.6	13.7	6.2
1995	374	27.3	13.7	4.8
1996	374	27.3	13.7	4.8
1997	363	26.5	13.7	4.7
1998	350	26.5	13.2	4.6
1999	363	26.0	14.0	7.7
2000	342	25.0	13.7	7
2001	343	25.0	13.7	6.4
2002	346	25.0	13.8	6.4
2003	346	25.0	13.8	6.4
2004	350	26.7	13.1	6.9
2005	332	25.7	12.9	n/a
2006	374	24.7	15.1	n/a
2007	355	25.4	14.0	9.6
2008	353	26.5	13.3	15
2009	340	26.7	12.7	12.4
2010	327	26.7	12.2	15
2011	327	25.2	12.9	20.8
2012	322	25.8	12.4	20.8
2013	336	25.7	13.0	21.1
2014	337	25.3	13.3	20.5
2015	354	n/a	n/a	20.9
2016	342	26.0	13.1	23.1
2017	335	25.5	13.1	19.4
2018	327	25.7	12.7	19.3
2019	323	26.0	12.3	24.5
2020	319	25.9	12.2	24.5
2021	313	25.0	12.5	26.2
2022	307	24.8	12.3	21.5
2023	307	23.9	12.8	23.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Poynette High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	313	23.7	13.2	5.1
1990	325	24.7	13.1	5.5
1991	325	25.4	12.7	6.5
1992	308	24.7	12.4	9.1
1993	335	25.4	13.2	9.3
1994	337	24.6	13.7	6.2
1995	374	27.3	13.7	4.8
1996	374	27.3	13.7	4.8
1997	363	26.5	13.7	4.7
1998	350	26.5	13.2	4.6
1999	363	26.0	14.0	7.7
2000	342	25.0	13.7	7
2001	343	25.0	13.7	6.4
2002	346	25.0	13.8	6.4
2003	346	25.0	13.8	6.4
2004	350	26.7	13.1	6.9
2005	332	25.7	12.9	n/a
2006	374	24.7	15.1	n/a
2007	355	25.4	14.0	9.6
2008	353	26.5	13.3	15
2009	340	26.7	12.7	12.4
2010	327	26.7	12.2	15
2011	327	25.2	12.9	20.8
2012	322	25.8	12.4	20.8
2013	336	25.7	13.0	21.1
2014	337	25.3	13.3	20.5
2015	354	n/a	n/a	20.9
2016	342	26.0	13.1	23.1
2017	335	25.5	13.1	19.4
2018	327	25.7	12.7	19.3
2019	323	26.0	12.3	24.5
2020	319	25.9	12.2	24.5
2021	313	25.0	12.5	26.2
2022	307	24.8	12.3	21.5
2023	307	23.9	12.8	23.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Poynette High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$285 (2.3%)	$12,173 (97.7%)	$12,458
2020	$555 (4.5%)	$11,904 (95.5%)	$12,459
2021	$676 (5.3%)	$12,195 (94.7%)	$12,871

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Poynette High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 80^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 97^th of 415 High schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Poynette High)	60.2	53.1	7.2%
10th Grade Social Studies (Poynette School District)	60.2	53.1	7.2%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Poynette High)	44	49.3	5.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Poynette School District)	44	50	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Poynette High)	36	37.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Poynette School District)	36	37.5	1.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Poynette High)	45.3	43.5	1.9%
10th Grade Science (Poynette School District)	45.3	44.4	0.9%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	323	307	5%
African American	0	2
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	10	6	40%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	306	291	4.9%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.5%	23.5%	1%

Schools Near Poynette High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	307	24	12.8	23.5%	291 (94.8%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	79	64^th of 431 public high schools	85.2%		70.6	97^th of 415 public high schools	76.6%	33	62.5	50.0	53.8								69.7		$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	190	21	9.1	35.8%	176 (92.6%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	51.9	208^th of 431 public high schools	51.7%		63.9	127^th of 415 public high schools	69.4%	81	45.5	40.9	45.5	40.0	69.6	52.4	36.7	56.5	52.4	71.4	52.2	42.9	$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	451	36	12.4	13.5%	411 (91.1%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (4.9%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	76.7	73^rd of 431 public high schools	83.1%		66.9	107^th of 415 public high schools	74.2%	34	45.5	65.2	57.1								64.5		$12,906	$163	$12,742
De Forest High	Public	9-12	815 Jefferson St	De Forest	53532	Dane County	De Forest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 842-6600	1,099	75	14.6	17.5%	892 (81.2%)	42 (3.8%)	72 (6.6%)	34 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.2%)	70.4	98^th of 431 public high schools	77.3%		64.6	124^th of 415 public high schools	70.1%	26	52.1	50.2	57.7								53.7		$12,537	$180	$12,358
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	25	1	25.0	12.0%	19 (76.0%)	1 (4.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (12.0%)								(n/a)													$11,230	$348	$10,881
Pardeeville High	Public	9-12	120 Oak St	Pardeeville	53954	Columbia County	Pardeeville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 429-2153	266	22	12.2	28.9%	247 (92.9%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	51.1	217^th of 431 public high schools	49.7%		66.3	111^th of 415 public high schools	73.3%	106	57.8	45.1	36.6								42.7		$14,154	$354	$13,801
Portage High	Public	6-12	301 E Collins St	Portage	53901	Columbia County	Portage Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 742-8545	706	48	14.6	31.7%	597 (84.6%)	10 (1.4%)	69 (9.8%)	6 (0.8%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	39.7	278^th of 431 public high schools	35.5%		50.2	200^th of 415 public high schools	51.8%	78	45.8	44.3	42.8								29.9		$12,038	$873	$11,164
Columbia Correctional Institution	Public	11-12	2925 Columbia Dr	Portage	53901	Columbia County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 742-9100	0	1	.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	1,327	99	13.3	6.7%	1,137 (85.7%)	15 (1.1%)	96 (7.2%)	31 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.1%)	92.9	17^th of 431 public high schools	96.1%		86.9	37^th of 415 public high schools	91.1%	20	66.4	72.2	75.6								62.8		$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	1,294	89	14.5	31.4%	681 (52.6%)	192 (14.8%)	134 (10.4%)	161 (12.4%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	116 (9.0%)	59.5	167^th of 431 public high schools	61.3%					(n/a)	62.7	41.2	50.9								41.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Poynette High

How many students attend Poynette High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended Poynette High.

Is Poynette High a good school?

Poynette High ranks 64^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

What is the racial makeup of Poynette High?

Students at Poynette High are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

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