Turtle Lake School District

205 Oak St N
Turtle Lake, WI 54889-8929
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 11 students in Turtle Lake School District.
Public Charter Schools in Turtle Lake School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 0% 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
234 Schools
# Students
436 Students
48,378 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
2,524 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#254 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
40%
38%
38%
55-59%
44%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.70
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
85%
46%
% 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 $17,045. 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
Spending
$8 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,849
$17,045
Spending / Student
$17,993
$17,017

Best Turtle Lake School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

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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

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