Turtle Lake’s public schools outscore 51% of Wisconsin districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Turtle Lake, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.
From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Turtle Lake’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 869 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Turtle Lake’s, its schools beat 69%, higher than their 51% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 38% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,626 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Turtle Lake Middle, then Turtle Lake High. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Turtle Lake’s grade
B−: better than 51% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores are above the Wisconsin average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Turtle Lake, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 215 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 215 students · 10:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 215 students · 10:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 215 students · 10:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 215 students · 10:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 215 students · 10:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 215 students · 10:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake Middle
Grades 6–8 · 96 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake Middle
Grades 6–8 · 96 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake Middle
Grades 6–8 · 96 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake High
Grades 9–12 · 119 students · 10:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake High
Grades 9–12 · 119 students · 10:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake High
Grades 9–12 · 119 students · 10:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake High
Grades 9–12 · 119 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Turtle Lake’s public schools are run by Turtle Lake School District, which also serves Almena, Beaver, Johnstown and Turtle Lake. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Turtle Lake vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Turtle Lake’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Turtle Lake | B− | Turtle Lake |
| Beaver | — | Turtle Lake |
| Almena | — | Turtle Lake |
All 2 neighbors share Turtle Lake with Turtle Lake, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Turtle Lake
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Laker Online).
Questions about Turtle Lake’s schools
Are Turtle Lake’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Wisconsin: the public schools Turtle Lake children attend outscore 51% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Turtle Lake in?
Turtle Lake School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 445 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Turtle Lake kids go to high school?
Turtle Lake High, with 119 students; its own test results earn a C+.
How much does Turtle Lake spend per student?
$15,626 in Turtle Lake School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Turtle Lake families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Turtle Lake → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.