Enrollment
85
High
DISTRICT 91 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TURTLE LAKE-MERCER 72·NCES 381850000641
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL
250 3rd Ave W, Turtle Lake, ND 58575 · (701) 448-2365 · McLean County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL85 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 81% of North Dakota public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public high schools
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.4:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
16 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 18 | 21% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 23 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 18% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 49% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within TURTLE LAKE-MERCER 72. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
45.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL this school | 85 | 18.8% | N/A |
| HOPE PAGE HIGH SCHOOL Hope | 65 | 16.9% | N/A |
| EDGELEY HIGH SCHOOL Edgeley | 90 | 17.8% | N/A |
| WYNDMERE HIGH SCHOOL Wyndmere | 120 | 17.5% | N/A |
| FESSENDEN-BOWDON HIGH SCHOOL Fessenden | 56 | 16.1% | N/A |
| MILNOR HIGH SCHOOL Milnor | 77 | 22.1% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In McLean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 85 | #99 of 168 | #5 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
85
+10 (+13%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 159
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
was 6.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 85 | 11.8 | 7.2:1 | 19% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 84 | 12 | 7.0:1 | 26% (22) |
| 2022-23 | 70 | 12.4 | 5.6:1 | 27% (19) |
| 2020-21 | 75 | 12 | 6.3:1 | 23% (17) |
| 2017-18 | 74 | 10.9 | 6.8:1 | 24% (18) |
| 2015-16 | 77 | 10 | 7.7:1 | 34% (26) |
| 2010-11 | 72 | 12 | 6.0:1 | 40% (29) |
| 2000-01 | 104 | 8 | 13.0:1 | 25% (26) |
| 1990-91 | 159 | 9 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (74 to 85); teachers up 9% (10.9 to 11.8).
About TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL
At 250 3rd Ave W in Turtle Lake, North Dakota, TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL operates as a very small high school. Enrollment totals 85 students across grades 7 through 12. That puts enrollment 61% below the 220-student average for high schools in North Dakota.
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL is among 2 schools run by TURTLE LAKE-MERCER 72, which serves 182 students.
At TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL, 98% of students are White. For comparison, the population of McLean County is roughly 89% White. The diversity index for TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL is 5%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 11.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 7.2:1. The gap from the 16.1:1 average for high schools in North Dakota is 8.9 students per teacher. The school reported 19% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is 10 points below the 29% average for public schools in McLean County.
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 81% of North Dakota public high schools.
The school is in McLean County, where median household income comes to about $83,583, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. McLean County counts 15 public schools with about 1,906 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL from the closest public school, TURTLE LAKE-MERCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 85, from 75 in 2020-21.
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McLean County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,823
Census ACS
Median income
$83,583
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,906 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TURTLE LAKE-MERCER 72
- TURTLE LAKE-MERCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 97 students
Other schools in Turtle Lake
- TURTLE LAKE-MERCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 97 students
Nearby schools
- TURTLE LAKE-MERCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 97
- UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.4 mi · 91
- UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL12.4 mi · 98
- WASHBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL16.9 mi · 234
- WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL16.9 mi · 142
- MCCLUSKY-GOODRICH HIGH SCHOOL21.2 mi · 46
Frequently asked questions
About TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL?
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 85 students in grades 07-12.
Is TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL have?
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.2:1.
What is the student diversity at TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 98% White, 1% Two or more.
Is TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by TURTLE LAKE-MERCER 72.
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