Turtle Lake Elementary School
Tel:
(715)986-4470
- Turtle Lake Elementary School serves 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Turtle Lake Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Turtle Lake Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Turtle Lake Elementary School's student population of 309 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 42% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 309 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Turtle Lake Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Turtle Lake Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1164 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 43% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 90% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Turtle Lake School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Turtle Lake Elementary School is Turtle Lake High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Laker Online (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Turtle Lake Turtle Lake High School Grades: 9-12 | 114 students
0.0 miles
205 Oak St N
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
(715)986-4470 0.0 9-12 114 - Turtle Lake Laker Online Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 7 students
0.1 miles
205 Oak St N
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
(715)986-4470 0.1 PK-12 7 - Turtle Lake Turtle Lake Middle School
0.1 miles
205 Oak St N
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
(715)986-4470 0.1 n/a n/a - Almena Almena Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 72 students
4.8 miles
230 Lulu Ave
Almena, WI 54805
(715)357-3263 4.8 PK-4 72 - Clayton Clayton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 176 students
5.4 miles
236 Polk Ave W
Clayton, WI 54004
(715)948-2163 5.4 PK-5 176
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