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Turtle Lake School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Beaver, Turtle Lake, Turtle Lake, Almena and Johnstown, and parts of Clinton, Crystal Lake and Arland.
Students
445
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,626
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
What stands out about Turtle Lake School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Minnesota districts
- Spends 5% less per student than the WI average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.3% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wanamingo.
PK–4Kenyon-Wanamingo ElementaryKenyon-Wanamingo School District
5–8Kenyon-Wanamingo MiddleKenyon-Wanamingo School District
9–12Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior HighKenyon-Wanamingo School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,626 per student · 5% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 39%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 33%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
470’20
444’21
462’22
436’23
445’24
Down 5.3% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.