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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
Enrollment
85
High
DISTRICT 91 · STATE 220
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
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
18
Grade 8
11
Grade 9
23
Grade 10
8
Grade 11
10
Grade 12
15
Student demographics
White
8398%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 70%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 11%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
4856%
Female
3744%

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Test scores

ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
40.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
45.0%
ND avg 40.0%
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
85
+11 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
was 6.8:1
% White
98%
was 89%
% Hispanic
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL

TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL is a 9-12 campus of micro-enrollment scale in Turtle Lake, North Dakota, operated by TURTLE LAKE-MERCER 72, works with 85 students in grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 220 students per school, that is 61% below typical.

TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL is one of 2 schools operated by TURTLE LAKE-MERCER 72, a district that works with 182 students overall.

On the student-mix side, TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL logs that 98% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. By comparison, McLean County as a whole is about 89% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 7.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.1:1 average. Roughly 19% of students at TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, McLean County runs at roughly 29%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, McLean County reports that median household income runs about $83,583, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across McLean County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,906 students), TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

TURTLE LAKE-MERCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus.

TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 15%: 74 students in 2018 compared to 85 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 89% to 98% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, members of the TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

McLean County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL
District
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER 72
Address
250 3rd Ave W, Turtle Lake, ND 58575
Phone
(701) 448-2365
County
McLean County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
85
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
7.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
16 (19%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
381850000641
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL
How 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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