| Index | Washburn | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |

| Index | Washburn | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.6% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.3% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.6% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 49.1% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 40.0% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.0% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.8% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Washburn. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Washburn, WI schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Washburn, WI, an average of 93.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ashland, WI | 8,090 | 35% | 27.8% |
| Bayfield, WI | 483 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Washburn, WI | 1,893 | 42% | 12.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ridgeville, SC | 1,893 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Sussex, NJ | 1,894 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Moriarty, NM | 1,892 | 30% | 36.8% |
| Adams, NY | 1,894 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Howey-in-the-Hills, FL | 1,892 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Washburn, WI | 1,893 | 42% | 12.2% |