Is Poynette Elementary a good school?

Poynette Elementary ranks 371 st of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Poynette Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 411 students attended Poynette Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Poynette Elementary?

Students at Poynette Elementary are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Poynette Elementary attend?

Students who attend Poynette Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Poynette Middle High : Poynette High

Poynette Elementary

Summary:

Poynette Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Poynette, Wisconsin, part of the Poynette School District. With 412 students, the school consistently outperforms the state average on the Forward Exam across grade levels and subject areas, particularly in math.

Poynette Elementary's strong performance extends to specific student subgroups as well. In 2023-2024, female students ranked 202 out of 1,011 Wisconsin elementary schools, while male students ranked 532 out of 1,012. Special education students and low socioeconomic status students also ranked in the top 15% and top 18% of Wisconsin elementary schools respectively in recent years. Compared to nearby schools like Muir Elementary and Pardeeville Elementary, Poynette Elementary outperforms on test scores and student group performance.

However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.1% in 2018-2019 to 11.8% in 2022-2023, an area of concern as the state average is lower. Additionally, Poynette Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting its performance may be sensitive to year-to-year factors. Overall, Poynette Elementary appears to be a high-quality educational option for families in the Poynette area, with strong academic performance and diverse student success, though the chronic absenteeism trend warrants further attention.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

225 W North St
Poynette, WI 53955

(608) 635-4347

District: Poynette School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
371^st of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,435

Students who attend Poynette Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Poynette Middle
High:	Poynette High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Poynette Elementary ranks better than 65% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.18. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.5%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poynette Elementary is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Poynette Elementary employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poynette Elementary is $11,435.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Poynette Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Poynette Elementary 371^st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Poynette Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Poynette School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Poynette School District 78^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Poynette Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Poynette Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	44.90	423^rd	633	33.2%
2005	52.09	386^th	632	38.9%
2006	57.49	395^th	712	44.5%
2007	50.97	427^th	689	38.0%
2008	48.78	662^nd	1021	35.2%
2009	49.45	650^th	1030	36.9%
2010	34.67	816^th	1045	21.9%
2011	44.56	753^rd	1046	28.0%
2012	53.73	608^th	1045	41.8%
2013	61.89	399^th	1053	62.1%
2014	63.67	372^nd	1061	64.9%
2015	63.18	407^th	1076	62.2%
2016	63.86	375^th	1075	65.1%
2017	71.02	275^th	1071	74.3%
2018	71.35	261^st	1025	74.5%
2019	66.65	333^rd	1037	67.9%
2021	61.31	406^th	1050	61.3%
2022	67.87	317^th	1067	70.3%
2023	71.77	268^th	1067	74.9%
2024	67.18	371^st	1061	65.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Poynette Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	44.16	395^th	721	45.2%
2019	33.20	509^th	742	31.4%
2021	71.87	130^th	746	82.6%
2022	53.09	295^th	748	60.6%
2023	75.55	106^th	770	86.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Poynette Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	61.30	260^th	854	69.6%
2019	45.82	487^th	874	44.3%
2021	51.95	379^th	847	55.3%
2022	75.78	117^th	859	86.4%
2023	48.53	455^th	871	47.8%
2024	72.37	156^th	866	82.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Poynette Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	78.77	152^nd	997	84.8%
2019	70.35	265^th	1002	73.6%
2021	52.41	504^th	1004	49.8%
2022	62.60	383^rd	1017	62.3%
2023	69.50	292^nd	1010	71.1%
2024	75.81	202^nd	1011	80.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Poynette Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	60.89	390^th	997	60.9%
2019	61.75	379^th	1002	62.2%
2021	70.17	251^st	1003	75.0%
2022	72.36	236^th	1017	76.8%
2023	71.21	266^th	1011	73.7%
2024	54.10	532^nd	1012	47.4%

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Rank History for White students at Poynette Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	62.75	246^th	686	64.1%
2019	61.48	269^th	718	62.5%
2022	47.16	407^th	704	42.2%
2023	52.61	351^st	715	50.9%
2024	48.39	400^th	727	45.0%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Poynette Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	239	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	239
1990	283	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	284
1991	272	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	275
1992	304	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	307
1993	259	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	262
1994	303	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	305
1995	326	1	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	333
1996	326	1	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	333
1997	302	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	306
1998	307	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	310
1999	318	2	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	326
2000	312	2	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	320
2001	295	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	301
2002	264	3	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	274
2003	264	3	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	274
2004	318	2	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	327
2005	336	4	2	6	4	n/a	n/a	352
2006	343	4	1	7	5	n/a	n/a	360
2007	336	3	1	7	7	n/a	n/a	354
2008	334	1	1	8	7	n/a	n/a	351
2009	337	2	1	5	6	n/a	n/a	351
2010	392	7	1	6	5	n/a	n/a	411
2011	431	7	3	13	3	0	0	457
2012	465	3	1	11	5	0	11	496
2013	452	5	2	16	2	0	3	480
2014	448	2	1	15	3	0	1	470
2015	458	4	2	15	2	0	2	483
2016	422	5	0	14	4	0	7	452
2017	444	5	0	11	4	0	5	469
2018	414	6	0	13	6	0	8	447
2019	419	3	0	13	4	0	8	447
2020	398	4	0	10	4	0	9	425
2021	397	4	3	16	2	0	9	431
2022	384	6	2	14	1	0	13	420
2023	376	6	3	12	1	0	14	412
2024	376	5	3	14	0	0	13	411

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Poynette Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	239	18.4	12.9	7.5
1990	284	24.5	11.5	8.5
1991	275	24.7	11.1	6.5
1992	307	25.3	12.1	8.8
1993	262	21.8	12.0	5
1994	305	22.2	13.7	6.2
1995	333	23.7	14.1	4.8
1996	333	23.7	14.1	4.8
1997	306	25.0	12.2	4.6
1998	310	24.0	12.9	4.8
1999	326	23.3	14.0	8
2000	320	23.3	13.7	7.2
2001	301	25.3	11.9	6.3
2002	274	23.3	11.8	13.1
2003	274	23.3	11.8	13.1
2004	327	20.6	15.9	13.1
2005	352	21.6	16.3	n/a
2006	360	23.4	15.4	n/a
2007	354	23.7	14.9	17.5
2008	351	22.9	15.3	17.7
2009	351	23.9	14.7	12.3
2010	411	25.5	16.0	9.7
2011	457	28.3	16.1	21
2012	496	28.5	17.3	27
2013	480	29.5	16.2	26.9
2014	470	31.5	14.8	24.5
2015	483	n/a	n/a	25.5
2016	452	31.0	14.5	26.8
2017	469	31.2	15.0	20.5
2018	447	30.9	14.4	19.5
2019	447	31.2	14.3	24.8
2020	425	31.3	13.5	25.6
2021	431	33.3	12.9	30.2
2022	420	31.4	13.3	26.9
2023	412	33.7	12.1	28.9
2024	411	32.5	12.6	28

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Poynette Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	239	18.4	12.9	7.5
1990	284	24.5	11.5	8.5
1991	275	24.7	11.1	6.5
1992	307	25.3	12.1	8.8
1993	262	21.8	12.0	5
1994	305	22.2	13.7	6.2
1995	333	23.7	14.1	4.8
1996	333	23.7	14.1	4.8
1997	306	25.0	12.2	4.6
1998	310	24.0	12.9	4.8
1999	326	23.3	14.0	8
2000	320	23.3	13.7	7.2
2001	301	25.3	11.9	6.3
2002	274	23.3	11.8	13.1
2003	274	23.3	11.8	13.1
2004	327	20.6	15.9	13.1
2005	352	21.6	16.3	n/a
2006	360	23.4	15.4	n/a
2007	354	23.7	14.9	17.5
2008	351	22.9	15.3	17.7
2009	351	23.9	14.7	12.3
2010	411	25.5	16.0	9.7
2011	457	28.3	16.1	21
2012	496	28.5	17.3	27
2013	480	29.5	16.2	26.9
2014	470	31.5	14.8	24.5
2015	483	n/a	n/a	25.5
2016	452	31.0	14.5	26.8
2017	469	31.2	15.0	20.5
2018	447	30.9	14.4	19.5
2019	447	31.2	14.3	24.8
2020	425	31.3	13.5	25.6
2021	431	33.3	12.9	30.2
2022	420	31.4	13.3	26.9
2023	412	33.7	12.1	28.9
2024	411	32.5	12.6	28

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Poynette Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$433 (4.2%)	$9,922 (95.8%)	$10,355
2020	$248 (2.3%)	$10,313 (97.7%)	$10,561
2021	$291 (2.5%)	$11,144 (97.5%)	$11,435

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Poynette Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 333^rd of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 268^th of 1067 Elementary schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Poynette Elementary)	41.5	41.2	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Poynette School District)	41.5	41.2	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Poynette Elementary)	58.5	73.1	14.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Poynette School District)	58.5	73.1	14.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Poynette Elementary)	57.9	55.9	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Poynette School District)	57.9	55.9	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Poynette Elementary)	57.9	61	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Poynette School District)	57.9	61	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Poynette Elementary)	63.2	67.8	4.6%
4th Grade Social Studies (Poynette School District)	63.2	67.8	4.6%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Poynette Elementary)	70.2	59.3	10.9%
4th Grade Science (Poynette School District)	70.2	59.3	10.9%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	447	412	7.8%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	13	12	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	419	376	10.3%
Two or More Races	8	14	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.8%	28.9%	4.1%

Schools Near Poynette Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Poynette Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	225 W North St	Poynette	53955	Columbia County	Poynette School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 635-4347	411	33	12.6	28.0%	376 (91.5%)	5 (1.2%)	14 (3.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	67.2	371^st of 1061 public elementary schools	65.0%		71.8	268^th of 1067 public elementary schools	74.9%	103	58.3	57.4		63.4	82.4		66.2	60.3	$11,435	$291	$11,144
Lodi Elementary	Public	3-5	101 School St	Lodi	53555	Columbia County	Lodi School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 592-3842	239	18	13.1	19.7%	209 (87.4%)	3 (1.3%)	9 (3.8%)	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	62	457^th of 1061 public elementary schools	56.9%		52.8	573^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	46.3%	116	52.8	58.1	61.5	58.3	63.5	53.0	75.7	56.8	$13,580	$888	$12,691
Ouisconsing School of Collaboration	Public, Charter	3-5	101 School St	Lodi	53555	Columbia County	Lodi School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 592-3842	75	6	12.7	20.0%	65 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	5 (6.7%)	55.2	566^th of 1061 public elementary schools	46.7%		55.5	521^st of 1067 public elementary schools	51.2%	45	47.6	40.0	65.4	61.9	48.0	73.1	64.0	52.0	$12,887	$195	$12,691
Rio Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	355 Lowville Rd	Rio	53960	Columbia County	Rio Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 992-3143	170	14	11.8	37.6%	162 (95.3%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	68.3	352^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	66.8%		54.6	543^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	49.1%	191	72.7	50.0	64.0	59.1	69.2	56.0	73.1	69.2	$13,877	$992	$12,886
Lodi Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1307 Sauk St	Lodi	53555	Columbia County	Lodi School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 592-3855	396	24	16.6	11.1%	365 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)								(n/a)									$13,601	$909	$12,691
Yahara Elementary	Public	K-3	234 N Lexington Pkwy	De Forest	53532	Dane County	De Forest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 842-6400	347	27	12.8	18.4%	281 (81.0%)	7 (2.0%)	36 (10.4%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)								(n/a)	66.7			66.7					$13,526	$408	$13,119
Eagle Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	206 N Johnson St	DeForest	53532	Dane County	De Forest Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 842-6200	363	32	11.4	19.0%	282 (77.7%)	14 (3.9%)	18 (5.0%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.5%)								(n/a)	63.8			70.0					$12,801	$373	$12,429
Pardeeville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	503 E Chestnut St	Pardeeville	53954	Columbia County	Pardeeville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 429-2151	330	26	12.6	38.8%	305 (92.4%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	56.2	549^th of 1061 public elementary schools	48.3%		54.6	544^th of 1067 public elementary schools	49.0%	5	56.3	48.9		53.1	57.5		66.0	63.8	$13,291	$1,224	$12,068
Merrimac Community	Public	PK, KG-5	360 School St	Merrimac	53561	Sauk County	Sauk Prairie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 643-1995	126	10	12.6	35.7%	119 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	82.1	132^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	87.6%		71.2	276^th of 1067 public elementary schools	74.1%	144	87.5	76.5	66.7	81.3	70.6	66.7	76.5	70.6	$12,517	$631	$11,886
Early Learning Program	Public	PK	500 S Cleveland Ave	DeForest	53532	Dane County	De Forest Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 842-6500	295	13	23.6	8.5%	232 (78.6%)	9 (3.1%)	21 (7.1%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.8%)								(n/a)									$5,645	$180	$5,466

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Rank History for White students at Poynette Elementary

Enrollment information for Poynette Elementary

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Poynette Elementary

Student/Teacher Ratio Poynette Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Poynette Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Poynette Elementary

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Student Body

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