| Index | Mauston | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |
| Index | Mauston | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.7% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.1% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.6% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.7% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.9% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.5% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Mauston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mauston, WI schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Mauston, WI, an average of 75.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| La Valle, WI | 377 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Hillsboro, WI | 1,392 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Elroy, WI | 1,439 | 37% | 22.6% |
| Wonewoc, WI | 776 | 36% | 24.3% |
| Lyndon Station, WI | 748 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Mauston, WI | 4,520 | 31% | 35.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. James, MN | 4,520 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Beaufort, NC | 4,520 | 55% | 15.1% |
| Euharlee, GA | 4,521 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Sparta, MI | 4,521 | 52% | 8.0% |
| Walhalla, SC | 4,517 | 54% | 11.8% |
| Mauston, WI | 4,520 | 31% | 35.2% |
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