| Index | Cross Plains | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |
| Index | Cross Plains | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.4% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.0% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.0% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 49.0% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 38.2% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.9% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Cross Plains. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cross Plains, WI schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Cross Plains, WI, an average of 93.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waunakee, WI | 13,903 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Middleton, WI | 19,764 | 64% | 32.9% |
| Barneveld, WI | 1,300 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Fitchburg, WI | 30,032 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Mount Horeb, WI | 7,494 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Cross Plains, WI | 4,234 | 58% | 19.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Greenville, KY | 4,233 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Cold Spring, MN | 4,238 | 62% | 28.5% |
| Forsyth, GA | 4,239 | 56% | 17.5% |
| Bellville, TX | 4,228 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Wayland, MI | 4,227 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Cross Plains, WI | 4,234 | 58% | 19.8% |
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