Total enrollment
182
+1 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Turtle Lake
North Dakota · Public K-12
Turtle Lake's public-school directory holds 2 schools, serving about 182 K-12 students inside North Dakota (an average of 91 per school).
4-year change in Turtle Lake
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
500
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
182
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| TURTLE LAKE-MERCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 97 |
| TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL | High | 07-12 | 85 |
About Turtle Lake
Public education in Turtle Lake, North Dakota runs across 2 schools that hosts roughly 182 students. By footprint, Turtle Lake sits in the small bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Turtle Lake is around 91 students, 62% noticeably below the North Dakota average of about 238.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 181 students in SY 2020-21 versus 182 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Turtle Lake discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.