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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 97 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 42% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
182 Students
32,803 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
3,009 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
85%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.1%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.45
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
2%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
Showing 2008–2020. View full 20-year historical data
% Black
n/a
3%
Showing 1993–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% White
95%
74%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,879 is higher than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,280 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,384 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$4 MM
$2,451 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,879
$19,402
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$19,280
$19,941
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Turtle Lake-mercer Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 3rd Ave W
Turtle Lake, ND 58575
(701) 448-2365
Turtle Lake, ND 58575
(701) 448-2365
Gr: PK-6 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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