Turtle Lake Elementary School
Turtle Lake Elementary School serves 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Turtle Lake Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Turtle Lake Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Turtle Lake Elementary School's student population of 225 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 225 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Turtle Lake Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #931 out of 2029 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 90% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Turtle Lake School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Laker Online (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Turtle Lake Turtle Lake High School Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 123 students10
0.0 miles
205 Oak St N
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
(715) 986-4470 0 9-12 123 - Turtle Lake Laker Online Charter School Grades: PK-12 | 1 student
0.1 miles
205 Oak St N
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
(715) 986-4470 0.1 PK-12 1 - Turtle Lake Turtle Lake Middle School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 89 students10
0.1 miles
205 Oak St N
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
(715) 986-4470 0.1 6-8 89 - Almena Almena Elementary School Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 62 students10
4.8 miles
230 Lulu Ave
Almena, WI 54805
(715) 357-3263 4.8 K-4 62 - Clayton Clayton Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 154 students10
5.4 miles
236 Polk Ave W
Clayton, WI 54004
(715) 948-2163 5.4 PK-5 154
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