For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 97 students in Turtle Lake, ND.
The top-ranked public preschool in Turtle Lake, ND is Turtle Lake-mercer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Turtle Lake, ND public preschool 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). Pre schools in Turtle Lake have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public pre schools.
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).
Best Public Preschools in Turtle Lake, ND (2026)
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%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Turtle Lake, ND?
The top-ranked public preschools in Turtle Lake, ND include Turtle Lake-mercer Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Turtle Lake?
1 public preschools are located in Turtle Lake.
What is the racial composition of students in Turtle Lake?
Turtle Lake public preschools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public preschools average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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