| Index | Westby | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 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 | Westby | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.2% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.8% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.4% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.5% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.8% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.0% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Westby. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Westby, WI schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Westby, WI, an average of 90.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Coon Valley, WI | 961 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Viroqua, WI | 4,610 | 46% | 5.0% |
| Cashton, WI | 986 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Viola, WI | 765 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Ontario, WI | 496 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Westby, WI | 2,449 | 40% | 17.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Anchorage, KY | 2,450 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Anderson, MO | 2,450 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Stonewall, LA | 2,451 | 87% | 80.6% |
| Ninety Six, SC | 2,451 | 55% | 13.9% |
| Wray, CO | 2,451 | 43% | 9.7% |
| Westby, WI | 2,449 | 40% | 17.4% |