Turtle Lake School District

205 Oak St N
Turtle Lake, WI 54889-8929
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Turtle Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 444 students in Turtle Lake School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Turtle Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
444 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
59,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Turtle Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#193 out of 443 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Turtle Lake   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Turtle Lake   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Turtle Lake   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Turtle Lake   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.51
# American Indian Students
10 Students
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
1 Student
71,409 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
387 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
87%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
30
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
38
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,491 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,669 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Turtle Lake   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Turtle Lake   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,491
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Turtle Lake   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,669
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Turtle Lake   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Turtle Lake School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laker Online
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 Oak St N
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
(715) 986-4470
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
Rank: #22.
Turtle Lake Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
205 Oak St N
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
(715) 986-4470
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: #33.
Turtle Lake Middle School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
205 Oak St N
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
(715) 986-4470
Grades: 6-8
| 106 students
Rank: #44.
Turtle Lake High School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Oak St N
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
(715) 986-4470
Grades: 9-12
| 108 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Turtle Lake School District?
Turtle Lake School District manages 4 public schools serving 444 students.
What is the rank of Turtle Lake School District?
Turtle Lake School District is ranked #169 out of 439 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Turtle Lake School District?
87% of Turtle Lake School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Turtle Lake School District?
Turtle Lake School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Turtle Lake School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,669 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 444 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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