| Index | Poynette | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |

| Index | Poynette | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.0% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.8% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.2% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.8% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.2% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Poynette. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Poynette, WI schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Poynette, WI, an average of 91.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waunakee, WI | 14,346 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Windsor, WI | 7,603 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Portage, WI | 10,657 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Pardeeville, WI | 2,114 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Merrimac, WI | 688 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Poynette, WI | 2,559 | 48% | = 100 |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Dennis, MA | 2,559 | 52% | 8.3% |
| South Bloomfield, OH | 2,559 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Wayne, IL | 2,558 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Fennimore, WI | 2,561 | 51% | 6.6% |
| Redfield, SD | 2,556 | 34% | 29.5% |
| Poynette, WI | 2,559 | 48% | = 100 |