Serving 106 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Turtle Lake-mercer Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 106 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in ND
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education
Turtle Lake-mercer Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 461 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Turtle Lake-mercer Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Turtle Lake-mercer Elementary School's ranking?
Turtle Lake-mercer Elementary School is ranked #221 out of 461 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% ND state average).
How many students attend Turtle Lake-mercer Elementary School?
106 students attend Turtle Lake-mercer Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Turtle Lake-mercer Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Turtle Lake-mercer Elementary School?
Turtle Lake-mercer Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the North Dakota state average of 11:1.
What grades does Turtle Lake-mercer Elementary School offer ?
Turtle Lake-mercer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Turtle Lake-mercer Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 106 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education
