Poynette School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,001 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 983 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Columbia County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,932 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 51.7% local, 40.6% state, and 7.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $74,158 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 40/100, ranked #267 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 327.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 9.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.5% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
Poynette Elementary accounts for 42.3% of all Poynette School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Poynette School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Poynette School District student-counselor ratio is 328:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Poynette School District is typically wider than the Poynette School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Poynette School District chronic absenteeism rate is 9.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Poynette School District has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,001 students.
How much does Poynette School District spend per student?
Poynette School District spends $15,932 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #267 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Poynette School District?
The average teacher salary in Poynette School District is $74,158 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Poynette School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Columbia County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Poynette School District?
Poynette School District students are 91.5% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Poynette School District?
Poynette School District has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #267 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.