| Index | Platteville | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 114 | 7,963 |
| Index | Platteville | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.8% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.5% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 65.7% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.5% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.5% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.8% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Platteville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Platteville, WI schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Platteville, WI, an average of 94.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mineral Point, WI | 2,631 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Cuba City, WI | 2,197 | 48% | = 100 |
| Hazel Green, WI | 911 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Benton, WI | 852 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Shullsburg, WI | 1,252 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Platteville, WI | 12,113 | 58% | 21.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kingsburg, CA | 12,116 | 52% | 8.1% |
| Poquoson, VA | 12,121 | 91% | 89.9% |
| Middle Valley, TN | 12,100 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Lake Tapps, WA | 12,129 | 78% | 62.8% |
| Cascades, VA | 12,132 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Platteville, WI | 12,113 | 58% | 21.2% |
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