Enrollment
15
Combined
DISTRICT 111 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TURTLE LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551506003032
Laker Online
205 Oak St N, Turtle Lake, WI 54889 · (715) 986-4470 · Barron County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL15 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
28.3:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 25.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
10 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 47% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 20% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
15
-34 (-69%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
28.3:1
was 49.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 15 | 0.5 | 28.3:1 | 67% (10) |
| 2023-24 | 11 | 0.7 | 16.9:1 | 73% (8) |
| 2022-23 | 5 | 1.1 | 4.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 49 | 1 | 49.0:1 | 71% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 1 | 1.1 | 0.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Laker Online.
Since 2017-18: students up 1400% (1 to 15); teachers down 52% (1.1 to 0.5).
About Laker Online
Laker Online is a very small school serving multiple grade levels located in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. Its enrollment is 15 students, spread over kindergarten through 12. Across combined schools in Wisconsin, the average enrollment is about 272.
Laker Online is part of a district of 4 schools: Turtle Lake School District, with 445 students.
The share of White students at Laker Online is 93%. The remaining shares are 7% multiracial. Barron County residents are about 92% White, a similar share.
Classroom staffing at Laker Online totals 0.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 28.3:1. Statewide, combined schools in Wisconsin average 25.6:1. Federal data show 67% of students (10) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Barron County average 41%.
In the surrounding county, Barron County, median household income comes to about $65,933, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 36 public schools and about 7,199 students.
Measured in a straight line, Turtle Lake Middle is less than a tenth of a mile from Laker Online. The five-mile area around Laker Online holds 3 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area. Laker Online is run as a public charter school. NCES classifies the school as virtual.
Federal counts for Laker Online: 49 students in 2020-21, 15 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 49.0:1 to 28.3:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Laker Online, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Barron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,797
Census ACS
Median income
$65,933
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
7,199 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Turtle Lake School District
- Turtle Lake ElementaryElementary · 215 students
- Turtle Lake HighHigh · 119 students
- Turtle Lake MiddleMiddle · 96 students
Other schools in Turtle Lake
- Turtle Lake ElementaryElementary · 215 students
- Turtle Lake HighHigh · 119 students
- Turtle Lake MiddleMiddle · 96 students
Other Laker Online schools
One other US public school is named Laker Online. Laker Online is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Laker OnlinePRIOR LAKE, MN · 49 students
Nearby schools
- Turtle Lake Middle0.0 mi · 96
- Turtle Lake High0.0 mi · 119
- Turtle Lake Elementary0.0 mi · 215
- Clayton Middle5.1 mi · 46
- Clayton Elementary5.1 mi · 124
- Clayton High5.1 mi · 86
Frequently asked questions
About Laker OnlineHow large is Laker Online?
Laker Online enrolls approximately 15 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Laker Online serve?
Laker Online serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does Laker Online have?
Laker Online employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 28.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Laker Online?
Student demographics at Laker Online are roughly 93% White, 7% Two or more.
Is Laker Online public or private?
Laker Online is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Turtle Lake School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.