Columbia County schools ranked by test score
Latest Forward Exam year (2024-25). 13 schools in Columbia County, Wisconsin with reported Science scores. Wisconsin state average: 50.8%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poynette Elementary Poynette · Poynette School District | Elementary | 68.1% | +17.3pp |
| 2 | Pardeeville Middle Pardeeville · Pardeeville Area School District | Middle | 63.9% | +13.1pp |
| 3 | Lodi Middle Lodi · Lodi School District | Middle | 61.6% | +10.8pp |
| 4 | Columbus Middle Columbus · Columbus School District | Middle | 61.5% | +10.7pp |
| 5 | Pardeeville Elementary Pardeeville · Pardeeville Area School District | Elementary | 60.6% | +9.8pp |
| 6 | Poynette Middle Poynette · Poynette School District | Middle | 59.4% | +8.6pp |
| 7 | Columbus Elementary Columbus · Columbus School District | Elementary | 58.7% | +7.9pp |
| 8 | Fall River Elementary Fall River · Fall River School District | Elementary | 57.9% | +7.1pp |
| 9 | Wayne Bartels Middle Portage · Portage Community School District | Middle | 54.4% | +3.6pp |
| 10 | Lodi Elementary Lodi · Lodi School District | Elementary | 52.2% | +1.4pp |
| 11 | Wisconsin Dells Middle School Wisconsin Dells · Wisconsin Dells School District | Middle | 45.1% | -5.7pp |
| 12 | Muir Elementary Portage · Portage Community School District | Elementary | 43.3% | -7.5pp |
| 13 | Spring Hill Elementary Wisconsin Dells · Wisconsin Dells School District | Elementary | 40.9% | -9.9pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the Forward Exam % Meeting or Advanced threshold on the latest available Forward Exam Science test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Columbia County, Wisconsin with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Wisconsin statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Wisconsin ranking.