Top Rankings
Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 111 students in Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
177 Students
32,238 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
2,718 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 168 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 169 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
44%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.41
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,377 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
285 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
1,964 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%
# Black Students
n/a
817 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
172 Students
24,578 Students
% White Students
97%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
1,161 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
2,836
# Students in K Grade:
7
4,728
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
4,400
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
4,305
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
4,299
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
4,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
3,874
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
2,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
571
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
575
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
7
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,497 is higher than the state median of $17,988. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,514 is higher than the state median of $17,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,497
$17,988
Spending / Student
$21,514
$17,989
Best Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turtle Lake-mercer Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 3rd Ave W
Turtle Lake, ND 58575
(701) 448-2365
Turtle Lake, ND 58575
(701) 448-2365
Grades: PK-6
| 111 students
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