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Turtle Lake High

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Turtle Lake High ranks 149 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 65% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Turtle Lake High is a public high school located in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 112 students. The school is part of the Turtle Lake School District, which is ranked 193 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Turtle Lake High has consistently performed well on standardized tests, with 10th-grade students scoring above the state average in several subjects, including Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science. The school's female and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups have also shown impressive performance, ranking among the top schools in Wisconsin. Turtle Lake High has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, consistently above 90% over the past few years, and a low dropout rate, typically below 2% in recent years. However, the school has experienced some fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from around 5% to 19.5% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Cameron High and Unity High, Turtle Lake High generally outperforms them in terms of 10th-grade proficiency rates in core subject areas. This suggests that Turtle Lake High has a stronger academic program and is more effective in preparing its students for standardized assessments. Additionally, Turtle Lake High's success in supporting its female and low-SES students is not as evident in the nearby schools, highlighting the school's focus on equity and inclusive practices as a differentiating factor.

119

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,113

Per pupil spending ?

37.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 Oak St N
Turtle Lake, WI 54889-8929

(715) 986-4470

District: Turtle Lake School District

Feeder schools for Turtle Lake High:

Elementary:

Turtle Lake Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

4.2%

American Indian:

1.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 61st percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (52% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (65th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg46%

Wisconsin avg46%

149^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

193^rd of 426Turtle Lake School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	149 of 431	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	174 of 431	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	221 of 415	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.8	104 of 391	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	73 of 390	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	52.5	187 of 400	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.4	46 of 410	88.8%	★★★★☆
2017	72.1	86 of 410	79.0%	★★★★☆
2016	43.4	239 of 408	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	63.9	184 of 466	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	78.9	52 of 462	88.7%	★★★★☆
2013	58.3	203 of 457	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.0	118 of 452	73.9%	★★★★☆
2011	60.6	219 of 445	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.8	57 of 450	87.3%	★★★★☆
2009	77.0	54 of 438	87.7%	★★★★☆
2008	29.6	387 of 437	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	58.7	155 of 287	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	67 of 358	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	87 of 343	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	110 of 355	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	57 of 335	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	56.1	101 of 271	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.3	23 of 250	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.5	4 of 255	98.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	94 of 380	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	136 of 365	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	221 of 359	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	75.5	52 of 347	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	79 of 334	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	53.4	150 of 354	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	90.5	22 of 373	94.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)81st percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile+10 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies55%+8 vs state

Mathematics55%+12 vs state

Science55%+12 vs state

English Language Arts41%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Turtle Lake High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Turtle Lake High	Public	9-12	205 Oak St N	Turtle Lake	54889	Barron County	Turtle Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 986-4470	119	12	9.7	37.8%	110 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	62.4	149^th of 431 public high schools	65.4%		58.1	174^th of 431 public high schools	59.6%	25	41.4	55.2	55.2	55.2	$16,113	$606	$15,507
Clayton High	Public	9-12	236 Polk Ave W	Clayton	54004	Polk County	Clayton School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 948-2163	86	10	8.5	39.5%	84 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	39.1	292^nd of 431 public high schools	32.3%		40.6	275^th of 431 public high schools	36.2%	17	36.8		36.8	52.0	$16,037	$620	$15,417
Cumberland High	Public	9-12	1000 8th Ave	Cumberland	54829	Barron County	Cumberland School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 822-5121	285	24	12.0	37.2%	230 (80.7%)	2 (0.7%)	27 (9.5%)	4 (1.4%)	15 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	51.7	211^th of 431 public high schools	51.0%		47	242^nd of 431 public high schools	43.9%	31	47.6	46.0	50.8	43.4	$14,439	$319	$14,118
Amery High	Public	9-12	555 Minneapolis Ave S	Amery	54001	Polk County	Amery School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 268-9771	418	32	13.2	32.1%	375 (89.7%)	7 (1.7%)	19 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	47.5	243^rd of 431 public high schools	43.6%		50	224^th of 431 public high schools	48.0%	19		32.9	34.2	64.8	$13,021	$300	$12,721
Clear Lake High	Public	9-12	1101 3rd St SW	Clear Lake	54005	Polk County	Clear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 263-2113	189	14	13.2	33.9%	172 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	35.1	312^th of 431 public high schools	27.6%		47.7	236^th of 431 public high schools	45.2%	76	38.6	25.0	43.2	49.1	$12,742	$609	$12,134
Prairie Farm High	Public	9-12	630 River Ave S	Prairie Farm	54762	Barron County	Prairie Farm Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 455-1861	125	11	11.5	32.0%	122 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.3	66^th of 431 public high schools	84.7%		51.2	212^th of 431 public high schools	50.8%	146	56.0	60.0	64.0	58.3	$15,918	$262	$15,655
Barron High	Public	9-12	1050 E Woodland Ave	Barron	54812	Barron County	Barron Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 537-5627	310	24	12.8	46.5%	230 (74.2%)	30 (9.7%)	26 (8.4%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.2%)	21	371^st of 431 public high schools	13.9%		20.6	377^th of 431 public high schools	12.5%	6	19.7	23.9	22.5	54.1	$15,781	$760	$15,021
Unity High	Public	9-12	1908 150th St	Balsam Lake	54810	Polk County	Unity School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 825-2131	292	23	12.8	54.1%	239 (81.8%)	3 (1.0%)	15 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	28.7	340^th of 431 public high schools	21.1%		27.3	341^st of 431 public high schools	20.9%	1	41.0	21.3	26.2	52.6	$13,344	$683	$12,660
Cameron High	Public	9-12	750 S 1st St	Cameron	54822	Barron County	Cameron School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 458-4560	279	20	13.7	30.1%	251 (90.0%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (5.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	32.1	328^th of 431 public high schools	23.9%		47.2	241^st of 431 public high schools	44.1%	87	43.1	40.0	33.9	38.9	$13,404	$339	$13,066
North Star Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	700 S 1st St	Cameron	54822	Barron County	Cameron School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 458-4560	38	1	27.1	57.9%	34 (89.5%)	1 (2.6%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)					$11,903	$332	$11,572

Frequently Asked Questions about Turtle Lake High

Is Turtle Lake High a good school?

Turtle Lake High ranks 149^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Turtle Lake High in?

Turtle Lake School District

What schools feed into Turtle Lake High?

Turtle Lake High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Turtle Lake Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Turtle Lake High?

Students at Turtle Lake High are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Turtle Lake High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 119 students attended Turtle Lake High.

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