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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 Wisconsin 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 Plain.
PK–KRiver Valley Early Learning CenterRiver Valley School District
1–4River Valley ElementaryRiver Valley School District
5–8River Valley MiddleRiver Valley School District
9–12River Valley HighRiver Valley 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.