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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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 105 students in Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
333 Schools
# Students
175 Students
81,748 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
6,615 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 166 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
0.09
0.49
# American Indian Students
2 Students
9,140 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,137 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
5,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
1 Student
4,431 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
167 Students
57,557 Students
% White Students
95%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
226 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
3,943 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
2,084
# Students in K Grade:
19
9,280
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
9,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
9,333
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
9,345
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
9,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
9,384
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
8,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
6,718
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
6,822
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
250
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
209
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
161
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
146
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,743 is higher than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,760 is higher than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,743
$17,688
Spending / Student
$21,760
$17,689
Best Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turtle Lake-mercer Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 105 students
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