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Schools in Dekorra · Poynette School District

Dekorra’s public schools outscore 83% of Wisconsin districts

Math proficiency in Dekorra’s districts is 55%, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Dekorra, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▲ 9 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 16 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–10 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.6K
▼ 11% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.0
WI 13.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
983 students on the public path
In brief

Dekorra’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 55% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,618 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Poynette Middle, then Poynette High. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Dekorra’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 83% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 83%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (548)Better than 82%
Towns in Columbia County (21)Better than 95%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 481 test results and a graduating class of 71 could put Dekorra anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Dekorra’s students in the tested grades sat them (481 in math, 481 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Dekorra, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Poynette Elementaryin PoynetteB+
5–8Poynette Middlein PoynetteB+
9–12Poynette Highin PoynetteB

Dekorra’s public schools are run by Poynette School District, which also serves Arlington, Arlington, Leeds and Lowville and others. Parts of Dekorra (5% and 3% of its land) are served by Lodi and Portage instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Poynette School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 983 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 12.0 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$14,618WI $16,459 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 38.1% · 481 students tested
Math55%
State average 38.7% · 481 students tested

Dekorra vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Dekorra’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DekorraA−Poynette
PoynetteA−Poynette
CaledoniaC+Portage
LowvilleB+Poynette PK–12 · Rio PK–12
Lodi—Lodi
Arlington—Poynette PK–12 · Lodi PK–12
PacificC+Portage PK–12 · Pardeeville Area PK–12
West PointB−Sauk Prairie PK–12 · Lodi PK–12

3 of the 7 neighbors share Poynette with Dekorra, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Dekorra

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Dekorrain other towns
Poynette Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Poynette
B+
416 students13:1Rate it →
Poynette Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Poynette
B+
271 students10:1Rate it →
Poynette High
High · Grades 9–12 · Poynette
B
296 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Dekorra’s schools

Are Dekorra’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Dekorra children attend outscore 83% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Dekorra in?

Poynette School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 983 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Dekorra are served by Lodi and Portage.

Where do Dekorra kids go to high school?

Poynette High in Poynette, with 296 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Dekorra’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Poynette School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Dekorra spend per student?

$14,618 in Poynette School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.