Top Rankings
Turtle Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 436 students in Turtle Lake School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Turtle Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
436 Students
813,989 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
58,974 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Turtle Lake School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#254 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.53
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
n/a
9%
% White
85%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,849 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,993 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,849
$17,038
Spending / Student
$17,993
$17,011
Best Turtle Lake School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laker Online
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 Oak St N
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
(715) 986-4470
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
(715) 986-4470
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
Rank: #22.
Turtle Lake Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
205 Oak St N
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
(715) 986-4470
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
(715) 986-4470
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #33.
Turtle Lake Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
205 Oak St N
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
(715) 986-4470
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
(715) 986-4470
Grades: 6-8
| 99 students
Rank: #44.
Turtle Lake High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
205 Oak St N
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
(715) 986-4470
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
(715) 986-4470
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Turtle Lake School District?
Turtle Lake School District manages 4 public schools serving 436 students.
What is the rank of Turtle Lake School District?
Turtle Lake School District is ranked #263 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Turtle Lake School District?
85% of Turtle Lake School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
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 $17,993 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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