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
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
Student demographics
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
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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
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
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 HIGH SCHOOL12.4 mi · 98
- UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.4 mi · 91
- 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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