| Index | Stoughton | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |
| Index | Stoughton | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.6% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.5% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.0% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.0% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.9% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.6% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Stoughton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Stoughton, WI schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Stoughton, WI, an average of 91.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brooklyn, WI | 1,212 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Middleton, WI | 19,764 | 64% | 32.9% |
| Fitchburg, WI | 30,032 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Oregon, WI | 10,513 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Cottage Grove, WI | 7,086 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Stoughton, WI | 13,146 | 42% | 13.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Henderson, TX | 13,145 | 48% | 0.2% |
| Rocky Point, NY | 13,138 | 64% | 32.6% |
| Warrenville, IL | 13,137 | 42% | 13.2% |
| Indiana, PA | 13,162 | 68% | 42.5% |
| La Grange Park, IL | 13,129 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Stoughton, WI | 13,146 | 42% | 13.1% |
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