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Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
250 3rd Ave W, Turtle Lake, ND 58575 · (701) 448-2365 · Part of Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72
Students
97
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.5% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency54.5%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts44.5%
State average 42.2%
Location
Directions ↗
250 3rd Ave W, Turtle Lake
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K5
Kindergarten9
Grade 110
Grade 216
Grade 36
Grade 412
Grade 520
Grade 619
Enrollment over time
106’20
111’21
105’22
106’23
97’24
Down 8.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 93%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.