Turtle Lake School District operates 4 public schools serving 467 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 445 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Barron County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,902 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 64.6% local, 25.5% state, and 9.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $80,000 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #163 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), and 17.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.7% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Turtle Lake Elementary accounts for 48.3% of all Turtle Lake School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Turtle Lake School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Turtle Lake School District school enrollment varies 14× across entities
Turtle Lake School District school enrollment ranges from 15 students (lowest) to 215 students (highest), a spread of 200 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Turtle Lake School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Turtle Lake School District is typically wider than the Turtle Lake School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Turtle Lake School District?
Turtle Lake School District has 4 schools, including 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 467 students.
How much does Turtle Lake School District spend per student?
Turtle Lake School District spends $17,902 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #163 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Turtle Lake School District?
The average teacher salary in Turtle Lake School District is $80,000 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Turtle Lake School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Barron County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Turtle Lake School District?
Turtle Lake School District students are 87.7% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Turtle Lake School District?
Turtle Lake School District has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #163 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.