| Index | Ashland | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 114 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ashland | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.4% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.2% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.4% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.4% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.8% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.2% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.3% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Ashland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ashland, WI schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Ashland, WI, an average of 91.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Washburn, WI | 1,844 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Ashland, WI | 7,841 | 35% | 27.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brevard, NC | 7,841 | 45% | 5.9% |
| Etowah, NC | 7,840 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Orland, CA | 7,843 | 43% | 9.8% |
| Valley Center, KS | 7,843 | 47% | 1.2% |
| Carnegie, PA | 7,839 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Ashland, WI | 7,841 | 35% | 27.8% |
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