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Enrollment
371
Elementary
DISTRICT 297 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DELAVAN-DARIEN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550364000317
Turtle Creek Elementary
1235 Creek Rd, Delavan, WI 53115 · (262) 233-6301 · Walworth County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL371 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
244 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 97 | 26% |
| Kindergarten | 81 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 103 | 28% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 54% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Delavan-Darien School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Turtle Creek Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Creek Elementary this school | 371 | 65.8% | N/A |
| Hawthorne Elementary Waukesha | 321 | 64.5% | 33.0% |
| Darien Elementary Darien | 223 | 65.9% | 46.2% |
| Heyer Elementary Waukesha | 328 | 54.0% | 53.0% |
| Jackson Elementary Green Bay | 382 | 57.6% | 36.2% |
| Horace Mann Elementary West Allis | 384 | 72.1% | 26.9% |
Matched among Wisconsin elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Turtle Creek Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Walworth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 371 | #416 of 1,157 | #6 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #68 of 901 | #2 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.3% | #260 of 901 | #4 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.8% | #220 of 1,064 | #2 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.5% | #535 of 664 | #16 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
371
-98 (-21%) vs 2020
-31% since 2000-01, when it was 537
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 371 | 36.4 | 10.2:1 | 66% (244) |
| 2023-24 | 392 | 33.1 | 11.8:1 | 76% (297) |
| 2022-23 | 445 | 37.4 | 11.9:1 | 70% (310) |
| 2020-21 | 469 | 35 | 13.4:1 | 73% (341) |
| 2017-18 | 397 | 35 | 11.3:1 | 69% (273) |
| 2015-16 | 620 | 39 | 15.9:1 | 78% (483) |
| 2010-11 | 647 | 35 | 18.5:1 | 78% (502) |
| 2000-01 | 537 | 34 | 15.8:1 | 30% (159) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Turtle Creek Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (397 to 371); teachers up 4% (35 to 36.4).
About Turtle Creek Elementary
Turtle Creek Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Delavan, Wisconsin, under Delavan-Darien School District. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 371 students in pre-K through 2.
Turtle Creek Elementary is one school in Delavan-Darien School District, a system of 5 schools with 1,672 students.
Turtle Creek Elementary is 55% Hispanic by enrollment. The remaining students are 38% White and 4% multiracial. Among people living in Walworth County, the Hispanic share is about 12%. Turtle Creek Elementary's diversity index is 55%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 36.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.2:1. On average, elementary schools in Wisconsin have 14.7:1, compared with 10.2:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Turtle Creek Elementary is 66%. That rate is above the 37% average among public schools in Walworth County.
Among Walworth County residents, the median household income is $80,520, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Besides Turtle Creek Elementary, Walworth County has 45 other public schools.
The closest public school, Phoenix Middle, is about 0.4 miles from Turtle Creek Elementary. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Turtle Creek Elementary is Town: Distant.
Federal data show a 21% enrollment decrease, from 469 in 2020-21 to 371 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.4:1 to 10.2:1.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Walworth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
105,657
Census ACS
Median income
$80,520
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
14,383 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Delavan-Darien School District
- Delavan-Darien HighHigh · 511 students
- Phoenix MiddleMiddle · 474 students
- Darien ElementaryElementary · 223 students
- Delavan Darien Technical School IncHigh · 93 students
Other schools in Delavan
- Delavan-Darien HighHigh · 511 students
- Phoenix MiddleMiddle · 474 students
- Delavan Darien Technical School IncHigh · 93 students
- Wisconsin School for the DeafCombined
Nearby schools
- Phoenix Middle0.4 mi · 474
- Delavan-Darien High0.6 mi · 511
- Delavan Darien Technical School Inc0.6 mi · 93
- Darien Elementary2.7 mi · 223
- Williams Bay Middle6.4 mi · 145
- Williams Bay High6.4 mi · 170
Frequently asked questions
About Turtle Creek ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Turtle Creek Elementary?
Turtle Creek Elementary enrolls approximately 371 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Turtle Creek Elementary serve?
Turtle Creek Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Turtle Creek Elementary?
Approximately 10.2:1 students per teacher at Turtle Creek Elementary.
How diverse is Turtle Creek Elementary?
Turtle Creek Elementary reports a student body of 38% White, 55% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Turtle Creek Elementary?
Turtle Creek Elementary is overseen by Delavan-Darien School District in Walworth County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.