| Index | Washburn | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |
| Index | Washburn | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.6% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.3% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.6% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 49.1% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 40.0% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.0% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.8% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Washburn. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Washburn, WI schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Washburn, WI, an average of 93.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ashland, WI | 7,841 | 35% | 27.8% |
| Bayfield, WI | 466 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Washburn, WI | 1,844 | 42% | 12.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fox Lake, WI | 1,844 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Interlachen, FL | 1,843 | 42% | 13.2% |
| Oroville, WA | 1,842 | 41% | 15.1% |
| South Paris, ME | 1,842 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Fort Hancock, TX | 1,842 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Washburn, WI | 1,844 | 42% | 12.2% |
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