Enrollment
371
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Delavan, WI
Turtle Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Turtle Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550364000317
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Turtle Creek Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Delavan · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 57.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Turtle Creek Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Turtle Creek Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Delavan, WI.
School address
District: Delavan-Darien School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550364000317 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Turtle Creek Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Turtle Creek Elementary
Turtle Creek Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Delavan, Wisconsin, enrolling 371 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Turtle Creek Elementary is leaner than roughly 89% of Wisconsin schools and 31% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 371 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 241 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #82.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (38%) (diversity index 55/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Delavan-Darien School District also operates Delavan-Darien High (511 students) and Phoenix Middle (474 students) alongside Turtle Creek Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Turtle Creek Elementary compares
Turtle Creek Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.5% | ▲ 49% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,986
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.0%
White 37.7%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Turtle Creek Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delavan-Darien School District, which includes Turtle Creek Elementary.
$14,986
Per student
+0%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 43.8%
Federal 9.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Turtle Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delavan-Darien High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phoenix Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Darien Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delavan-Darien Technical School Inc | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Turtle Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~371 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Turtle Creek Elementary
How many students attend Turtle Creek Elementary?
Turtle Creek Elementary has 371 students enrolled. It is a public school in Delavan, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turtle Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Turtle Creek Elementary is 10:1, which is 31% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Turtle Creek Elementary?
57.5% of students at Turtle Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turtle Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Turtle Creek Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment, in Delavan, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turtle Creek Elementary?
Turtle Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Turtle Creek Elementary rank among public schools in Delavan?
By Resource Investment Index, Turtle Creek Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Delavan, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Delavan on the city page.
Is Turtle Creek Elementary a good school?
Turtle Creek Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Wisconsin schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Delavan-Darien School District?
Besides Turtle Creek Elementary, Delavan-Darien School District also operates Delavan-Darien High (511 students), Phoenix Middle (474 students), and Darien Elementary (223 students). See the Delavan-Darien School District district page for the complete list.
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