Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School serves 661 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
School Overview
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School's student population of 661 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
661 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 458 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 458 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
American Indian
100%
11%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
5%
Black
n/a
5%
White
n/a
73%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, ND Dept. of Education
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