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Turtle Lake School District

Item: Turtle Lake School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

205 Oak St N
Turtle Lake, WI 54889-8929

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 986-2597

www.turtlelake.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,031 Schools

# Students

436 Students

339,250 Students

# Teachers

41 Teachers

24,693 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Turtle Lake School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	31	111
Kind	33	99
1	22	100
2	31	101
3	39	95
4	31	93
5	27	78

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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.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#254 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Turtle Lake School District
2023	#254
2022	#212
2021	#193
2019	#274
2018	#205
2017	#269
2016	#275
2015	#303
2014	#226
2013	#274
2012	#265

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37%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Turtle Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	37%	40%
2022	41%	39%
2021	41%	38%
2019	45%	43%
2018	45%	44%
2017	44%	43%
2016	37%	43%
2015	40%	44%
2014	47%	49%
2013	40%	48%
2012	41%	49%

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38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Turtle Lake School District	Wisconsin
2022	38%	38%
2021	38%	39%
2019	35%	41%
2018	45%	43%
2017	38%	45%
2016	42%	44%
2015	51%	52%
2014	39%	37%
2013	39%	37%
2012	39%	36%
2011	85%	83%

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55-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Turtle Lake School District	Wisconsin
2022	57%	44%
2021	42%	44%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Turtle Lake School District	Wisconsin
2022	90%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	90%	88%
2017	84%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	90%	87%
2014	90%	87%
2013	84%	87%
2012	90%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Turtle Lake School District	Wisconsin
2024	0.27	0.52
2023	0.25	0.52
2022	0.24	0.51
2021	0.27	0.51
2020	0.22	0.50
2019	0.22	0.50
2018	0.18	0.49
2017	0.18	0.49
2016	0.14	0.48
2015	0.17	0.48
2014	0.10	0.46
2013	0.12	0.45
2012	0.14	0.44
2011	0.14	0.44
2010	0.14	0.41
2009	0.16	0.41
2008	0.11	0.39
2007	0.11	0.39
2006	0.09	0.39
2005	0.10	0.38
2004	0.13	0.36
2003	0.10	0.37
2002	0.12	0.35
2001	0.11	0.34
2000	0.12	0.32
1999	0.07	0.30
1998	0.05	0.30
1997	0.10	0.30
1996	0.07	0.29
1995	0.04	0.27
1994	0.03	0.26
1993	0.01	0.26
1992	0.01	0.26
1991	0.01	0.26
1990	0.01	0.25
1989	0.01	0.24
1988	0.02	0.23

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Turtle Lake School District	Wisconsin
2024	3%	1%
2023	3%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	5%	2%
2009	6%	2%
2008	4%	1%
2007	5%	2%
2006	5%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	5%	3%
2002	6%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	7%	2%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	5%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Turtle Lake School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Turtle Lake School District	Wisconsin
2024	7%	14%
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2020)
Year	Turtle Lake School District	Wisconsin
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%

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% White

85%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Turtle Lake School District	Wisconsin
2024	85%	67%
2023	86%	67%
2022	87%	68%
2021	85%	68%
2020	88%	69%
2019	88%	69%
2018	90%	70%
2017	90%	70%
2016	93%	71%
2015	91%	71%
2014	95%	72%
2013	94%	73%
2012	93%	74%
2011	93%	74%
2010	93%	76%
2009	92%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	94%	77%
2006	95%	78%
2005	95%	78%
2004	93%	79%
2003	94%	79%
2002	93%	80%
2001	94%	80%
2000	93%	82%
1999	97%	83%
1998	97%	83%
1997	95%	84%
1996	96%	84%
1995	98%	85%
1994	98%	85%
1993	100%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	100%	86%
1990	100%	86%
1989	100%	87%
1988	99%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Turtle Lake School District	Wisconsin
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,849 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,993 is higher than the state median of $17,017. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Turtle Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	$9 MM	$15 MM
2022	$8 MM	$14 MM
2021	$9 MM	$15 MM
2020	$8 MM	$14 MM
2019	$8 MM	$14 MM
2018	$8 MM	$14 MM
2017	$7 MM	$13 MM
2016	$7 MM	$13 MM
2015	$7 MM	$12 MM
2014	$7 MM	$12 MM
2012	$7 MM	$12 MM
2011	$7 MM	$13 MM
2010	$7 MM	$12 MM
2009	$7 MM	$12 MM
2008	$7 MM	$12 MM
2007	$7 MM	$12 MM
2006	$6 MM	$11 MM
2005	$6 MM	$11 MM
2004	$7 MM	$11 MM
2003	$6 MM	$10 MM
2002	$6 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$9 MM
1999	$5 MM	$8 MM
1998	$5 MM	$8 MM
1997	$5 MM	$8 MM
1996	$5 MM	$7 MM
1995	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Turtle Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	$8 MM	$15 MM
2022	$7 MM	$14 MM
2021	$8 MM	$15 MM
2020	$7 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$14 MM
2018	$7 MM	$14 MM
2017	$7 MM	$13 MM
2016	$7 MM	$13 MM
2015	$7 MM	$12 MM
2014	$6 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$12 MM
2011	$7 MM	$13 MM
2010	$7 MM	$12 MM
2009	$6 MM	$12 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$11 MM
2006	$6 MM	$11 MM
2005	$6 MM	$11 MM
2004	$6 MM	$10 MM
2003	$6 MM	$10 MM
2002	$6 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$5 MM	$10 MM
1999	$5 MM	$9 MM
1998	$5 MM	$9 MM
1997	$5 MM	$8 MM
1996	$6 MM	$8 MM
1995	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,849

$17,045

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Turtle Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,732	$17,787
2022	$17,459	$16,879
2021	$18,413	$18,324
2020	$17,459	$16,879
2018	$17,356	$16,046
2017	$16,737	$15,634
2016	$15,900	$15,217
2015	$14,998	$13,583
2014	$15,845	$13,907
2012	$14,427	$13,331
2011	$14,900	$14,085
2010	$14,170	$13,583
2009	$13,523	$12,827
2008	$13,471	$12,886
2007	$12,791	$12,505
2006	$12,277	$12,012
2005	$12,229	$11,868
2004	$12,134	$11,167
2003	$11,003	$10,285
2002	$9,863	$9,947
2001	$9,399	$9,720
2000	$8,867	$8,956
1999	$8,371	$8,375
1998	$8,282	$7,873
1997	$8,114	$7,459
1995	$7,977	$6,949
1992	$5,701	$6,103
1990	$5,364	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$17,993

$17,017

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Turtle Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,981	$17,030
2022	$15,519	$16,633
2021	$16,691	$17,545
2020	$15,519	$16,633
2018	$16,591	$16,563
2017	$15,700	$15,583
2016	$15,277	$15,045
2015	$14,115	$13,316
2014	$14,380	$13,867
2012	$13,470	$12,958
2011	$13,684	$13,726
2010	$13,335	$13,316
2009	$12,815	$12,642
2008	$13,975	$12,234
2007	$13,820	$11,794
2006	$11,619	$11,428
2005	$11,471	$11,296
2004	$11,143	$10,661
2003	$10,497	$10,162
2002	$9,322	$9,911
2001	$8,842	$9,632
2000	$8,532	$9,400
1999	$8,269	$9,088
1998	$8,252	$8,599
1997	$8,207	$8,007
1995	$14,044	$6,987
1992	$6,136	$6,313
1990	$5,903	$5,403

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Best Turtle Lake School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Turtle Lake Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

205 Oak St N
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
(715) 986-4470

Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 436 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education