Turtle Lake Elementary

Summary:

Turtle Lake Elementary is a public elementary school serving 235 students in grades PK-5 in the Turtle Lake School District, which is ranked 185 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Turtle Lake Elementary has consistently been ranked in the middle range of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in mathematics, with 3rd-5th grade proficiency rates ranging from 63-76%, compared to the state average of 54-57%. However, the school lags behind the state average in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates ranging from 47-52%, compared to the state average of 52-54%. The school's performance in social studies and science is mixed, with 4th-grade students performing above the state average in social studies but below average in science. Turtle Lake Elementary has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.4% in 2018-2019 to 16.9% in 2020-2021, before declining to 3.1% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Turtle Lake Elementary generally performs on par with or slightly better than Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary and Unity Elementary, but lags behind the higher-performing Amery Intermediate and Lien Elementary schools. The school's declining enrollment, from 270 students in 2013-2014 to 235 students in 2023-2024, could lead to challenges in maintaining funding and resources, which may impact the school's ability to address areas of underperformance, particularly for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who make up over 50% of the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 205 Oak St N
       Turtle Lake, WI  54889-8929


(715) 986-4470

District: Turtle Lake School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
456th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,804 Help


Students who attend Turtle Lake Elementary usually attend:

High:    Turtle Lake High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  214

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.2%
Hispanic:
8.9%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Turtle Lake Elementary ranks better than 57% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details Turtle Lake Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.63. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.2%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Turtle Lake Elementary is 10.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turtle Lake Elementary is $14,804.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Turtle Lake Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Turtle Lake Elementary 456th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Turtle Lake Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Turtle Lake School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Turtle Lake School District 185th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Turtle Lake Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Turtle Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 61.31 456th 1021 55.3%
2009 54.11 572nd 1030 44.5%
2010 57.35 539th 1045 48.4%
2011 56.41 554th 1046 47.0%
2012 48.96 707th 1045 32.3%
2013 32.30 833rd 1053 20.9%
2014 43.94 710th 1061 33.1%
2015 51.30 608th 1076 43.5%
2016 61.47 416th 1075 61.3%
2017 48.44 608th 1071 43.2%
2018 46.62 622nd 1025 39.3%
2019 52.72 529th 1037 49.0%
2021 55.22 507th 1050 51.7%
2022 60.64 439th 1067 58.9%
2023 57.75 485th 1067 54.5%
2024 62.03 456th 1061 57.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Turtle Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.66 620th 790 21.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Turtle Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.66 469th 854 45.1%
2019 53.57 377th 874 56.9%
2021 64.26 224th 847 73.6%
2022 65.63 227th 859 73.6%
2023 44.82 508th 871 41.7%
2024 48.53 467th 866 46.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Turtle Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.13 615th 997 38.3%
2019 61.97 385th 1002 61.6%
2021 52.34 506th 1004 49.6%
2022 69.26 286th 1017 71.9%
2023 56.22 482nd 1010 52.3%
2024 51.56 578th 1011 42.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Turtle Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.58 532nd 997 46.6%
2019 43.40 645th 1002 35.6%
2021 60.26 406th 1003 59.5%
2022 40.33 680th 1017 33.1%
2023 57.57 472nd 1011 53.3%
2024 71.65 271st 1012 73.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Turtle Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.69 448th 699 35.9%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Turtle Lake Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.93 281st 382 26.4%
2008 62.64 206th 519 60.3%
2009 47.89 362nd 521 30.5%
2010 58.96 261st 539 51.6%
2011 51.14 363rd 549 33.9%
2012 67.02 173rd 559 69.1%
2013 64.25 179th 569 68.5%
2014 49.77 350th 585 40.2%
2015 50.63 354th 612 42.2%
2016 50.70 317th 609 47.9%
2017 48.63 327th 612 46.6%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Turtle Lake Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 395 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 395
1990 385 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1991 410 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1992 424 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1993 424 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1994 392 0 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 399
1995 319 0 0 0 25 n/a n/a 0 344
1996 319 0 0 0 25 n/a n/a 0 344
1997 297 0 0 0 26 n/a n/a 0 323
1998 299 0 0 0 23 n/a n/a 0 322
1999 300 0 0 0 23 n/a n/a 0 323
2000 279 0 0 0 22 n/a n/a 0 301
2001 295 0 0 6 17 n/a n/a 0 318
2002 359 0 0 5 19 n/a n/a 0 383
2003 359 0 0 5 19 n/a n/a 0 383
2004 334 0 0 3 27 n/a n/a 0 364
2005 342 1 0 1 17 n/a n/a 0 361
2006 341 2 0 0 15 n/a n/a 0 358
2007 346 1 1 5 10 n/a n/a 0 363
2008 332 2 1 5 11 n/a n/a 0 351
2009 312 3 1 5 21 n/a n/a 0 342
2010 315 0 0 7 22 n/a n/a 0 344
2011 303 0 0 12 8 0 6 0 329
2012 298 0 1 10 6 0 8 0 323
2013 297 1 1 12 2 0 4 0 317
2014 300 0 1 7 4 1 5 0 318
2015 310 0 1 11 8 1 8 0 339
2016 287 0 1 6 12 1 6 0 313
2017 276 0 2 12 10 0 9 0 309
2018 202 0 2 7 8 0 6 0 225
2019 221 0 1 8 11 0 9 0 250
2020 212 1 1 10 15 0 7 0 246
2021 176 1 1 10 11 0 7 0 206
2022 187 1 1 13 7 0 11 0 220
2023 199 0 1 14 5 0 16 0 235
2024 176 0 0 19 4 0 15 0 214

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Turtle Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 395 21.3 18.5 16.2
1990 385 20.1 19.1 16.1
1991 410 21.3 19.2 18.8
1992 424 22.3 19.0 21.9
1993 426 20.3 21.0 17.6
1994 399 21.3 18.7 20.3
1995 344 19.3 17.8 27.9
1996 344 19.3 17.8 27.9
1997 323 18.1 17.8 27.9
1998 322 19.6 16.4 30.4
1999 323 18.6 17.4 31.9
2000 301 18.6 16.2 27.9
2001 318 21.7 14.7 31.4
2002 383 24.1 15.9 37.3
2003 383 24.1 15.9 37.3
2004 364 29.3 12.4 33.2
2005 361 26.5 13.6 n/a
2006 358 25.9 13.8 n/a
2007 363 25.1 14.5 42.4
2008 351 25.7 13.7 42.5
2009 342 24.5 14.0 44.4
2010 344 25.9 13.2 52.3
2011 329 18.8 17.4 52.6
2012 323 18.7 17.2 51.7
2013 317 20.9 15.1 52.1
2014 318 21.9 14.4 50
2015 339 n/a n/a 53.1
2016 313 27.0 11.5 48.6
2017 309 27.4 11.2 48.2
2018 225 20.0 11.2 56
2019 250 20.0 12.4 57.2
2020 246 20.2 12.1 60.6
2021 206 20.2 10.1 57.8
2022 220 20.0 10.9 56.8
2023 235 20.0 11.7 52.3
2024 214 21.0 10.1 49.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Turtle Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 395 21.3 18.5 16.2
1990 385 20.1 19.1 16.1
1991 410 21.3 19.2 18.8
1992 424 22.3 19.0 21.9
1993 426 20.3 21.0 17.6
1994 399 21.3 18.7 20.3
1995 344 19.3 17.8 27.9
1996 344 19.3 17.8 27.9
1997 323 18.1 17.8 27.9
1998 322 19.6 16.4 30.4
1999 323 18.6 17.4 31.9
2000 301 18.6 16.2 27.9
2001 318 21.7 14.7 31.4
2002 383 24.1 15.9 37.3
2003 383 24.1 15.9 37.3
2004 364 29.3 12.4 33.2
2005 361 26.5 13.6 n/a
2006 358 25.9 13.8 n/a
2007 363 25.1 14.5 42.4
2008 351 25.7 13.7 42.5
2009 342 24.5 14.0 44.4
2010 344 25.9 13.2 52.3
2011 329 18.8 17.4 52.6
2012 323 18.7 17.2 51.7
2013 317 20.9 15.1 52.1
2014 318 21.9 14.4 50
2015 339 n/a n/a 53.1
2016 313 27.0 11.5 48.6
2017 309 27.4 11.2 48.2
2018 225 20.0 11.2 56
2019 250 20.0 12.4 57.2
2020 246 20.2 12.1 60.6
2021 206 20.2 10.1 57.8
2022 220 20.0 10.9 56.8
2023 235 20.0 11.7 52.3
2024 214 21.0 10.1 49.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Turtle Lake Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $850 (7.1%) $11,059 (92.9%) $11,909
2020 $775 (6.7%) $10,871 (93.4%) $11,645
2021 $1,329 (9.0%) $13,474 (91.0%) $14,804

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Turtle Lake Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 529th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 485th of 1067 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Turtle Lake Elementary)27.328.1
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Turtle Lake School District)27.328.1
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Turtle Lake Elementary)33.337.5
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Turtle Lake School District)33.337.5
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Turtle Lake Elementary)36.144.8
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Turtle Lake School District)37.844.8
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Turtle Lake Elementary)63.951.7
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Turtle Lake School District)64.951.7
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Turtle Lake Elementary)55.658.6
 3.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Turtle Lake School District)56.858.6
 1.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Turtle Lake Elementary)55.644.8
 10.7%
   4th Grade Science (Turtle Lake School District)56.844.8
 11.9%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Turtle Lake Elementary)4557.5
 12.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Turtle Lake School District)46.357.5
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Turtle Lake Elementary)67.575
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Turtle Lake School District)68.375
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students250235
 6%
African American00
American Indian115
 54.5%
Asian11
Hispanic814
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White221199
 10%
Two or More Races916
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.2%52.3%
 4.9%


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Turtle Lake Elementary ranks 456th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Turtle Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Turtle Lake High

In the 2023-24 school year, 214 students attended Turtle Lake Elementary.

Students at Turtle Lake Elementary are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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