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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 15 students in Turtle Lake School District.
Public Charter Schools in Turtle Lake School District have a diversity score of 0.13, which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
227 Schools
# Students
445 Students
49,936 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
2,714 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 442 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
0.26
0.70
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
n/a
21%
% White
86%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,447 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,629 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,447
$17,189
Spending / Student
$17,629
$17,161
Best Turtle Lake School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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