| Index | Beaver Dam | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |
| Index | Beaver Dam | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.3% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.4% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.8% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.2% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.6% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Beaver Dam. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Beaver Dam, WI schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Beaver Dam, WI, an average of 87.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oakfield, WI | 1,082 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Randolph, WI | 1,632 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Horicon, WI | 3,630 | 44% | 9.0% |
| Columbus, WI | 5,076 | 43% | 11.2% |
| Fall River, WI | 1,755 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Beaver Dam, WI | 16,322 | 47% | 1.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Coos Bay, OR | 16,326 | 40% | 16.1% |
| Chickasha, OK | 16,326 | 41% | 14.8% |
| Lebanon, IN | 16,317 | 52% | 8.2% |
| Fort Thomas, KY | 16,335 | 74% | 53.8% |
| Pearl River, NY | 16,340 | 75% | 56.0% |
| Beaver Dam, WI | 16,322 | 47% | 1.4% |
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